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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,583.90, 434,375.85 and 156,723.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,583.90, 434,375.85 and 156,723.65 is: 235,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,583.90 : 434,375.85 = 156,723.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,583.90/434,375.85 = 156,723.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,583.90x = 434,375.85 × 156,723.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,583.90x = 68,076,968,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,076,968,683.85/289,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,085.48

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