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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,627.40, 434,462.70 and 102,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,627.40, 434,462.70 and 102,614.60 is: 153,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,627.40 : 434,462.70 = 102,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,627.40/434,462.70 = 102,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,627.40x = 434,462.70 × 102,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,627.40x = 44,582,216,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,216,175.42/289,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,929.55

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