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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,602.60, 434,087.10 and 102,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,602.60, 434,087.10 and 102,517.80 is: 153,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,602.60 : 434,087.10 = 102,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,602.60/434,087.10 = 102,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,602.60x = 434,087.10 × 102,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,602.60x = 44,501,654,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,501,654,500.38/289,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,664.55

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