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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,705.10, 434,557.65 and 102,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,705.10, 434,557.65 and 102,692.30 is: 154,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,705.10 : 434,557.65 = 102,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,705.10/434,557.65 = 102,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,705.10x = 434,557.65 × 102,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,705.10x = 44,625,724,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,625,724,561.10/289,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,038.45

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