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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,602.08, 434,296.56 and 100,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,602.08, 434,296.56 and 100,014.20 is: 149,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,602.08 : 434,296.56 = 100,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,602.08/434,296.56 = 100,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,602.08x = 434,296.56 × 100,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,602.08x = 43,435,823,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,823,011.15/289,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,984.50

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