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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,557.20, 434,335.80 and 100,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,557.20, 434,335.80 and 100,017.20 is: 150,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,557.20 : 434,335.80 = 100,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,557.20/434,335.80 = 100,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,557.20x = 434,335.80 × 100,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,557.20x = 43,441,050,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,441,050,575.76/289,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,025.80

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