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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,593.90, 434,390.85 and 156,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,593.90, 434,390.85 and 156,733.65 is: 235,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,593.90 : 434,390.85 = 156,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,593.90/434,390.85 = 156,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,593.90x = 434,390.85 × 156,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,593.90x = 68,083,663,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,083,663,447.10/289,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,100.48

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