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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,616.12, 434,482.20 and 100,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,616.12, 434,482.20 and 100,083.44 is: 150,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,616.12 : 434,482.20 = 100,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,616.12/434,482.20 = 100,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,616.12x = 434,482.20 × 100,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,616.12x = 43,484,473,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,484,473,194.77/289,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,145.21

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