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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,728.40, 434,635.80 and 102,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,728.40, 434,635.80 and 102,725.20 is: 154,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,728.40 : 434,635.80 = 102,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,728.40/434,635.80 = 102,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,728.40x = 434,635.80 × 102,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,728.40x = 44,648,049,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,648,049,482.16/289,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,103.12

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