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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,712.10, 434,568.15 and 102,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,712.10, 434,568.15 and 102,699.30 is: 154,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,712.10 : 434,568.15 = 102,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,712.10/434,568.15 = 102,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,712.10x = 434,568.15 × 102,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,712.10x = 44,629,844,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,629,844,807.30/289,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,048.95

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