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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,717.10, 434,575.65 and 102,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,717.10, 434,575.65 and 102,704.30 is: 154,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,717.10 : 434,575.65 = 102,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,717.10/434,575.65 = 102,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,717.10x = 434,575.65 × 102,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,717.10x = 44,632,787,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,632,787,930.30/289,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,056.45

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