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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,628.60, 434,126.10 and 102,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,628.60, 434,126.10 and 102,543.80 is: 153,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,628.60 : 434,126.10 = 102,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,628.60/434,126.10 = 102,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,628.60x = 434,126.10 × 102,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,628.60x = 44,516,939,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516,939,973.18/289,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,703.54

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