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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,600.60, 434,084.10 and 102,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,600.60, 434,084.10 and 102,515.80 is: 153,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,600.60 : 434,084.10 = 102,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,600.60/434,084.10 = 102,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,600.60x = 434,084.10 × 102,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,600.60x = 44,500,478,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,478,778.78/289,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,661.56

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