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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,648.60, 434,472.90 and 102,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,648.60, 434,472.90 and 102,635.80 is: 153,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,648.60 : 434,472.90 = 102,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,648.60/434,472.90 = 102,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,648.60x = 434,472.90 × 102,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,648.60x = 44,592,473,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,592,473,669.82/289,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,953.70

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