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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,748.20, 434,622.30 and 100,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,748.20, 434,622.30 and 100,208.20 is: 150,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,748.20 : 434,622.30 = 100,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,748.20/434,622.30 = 100,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,748.20x = 434,622.30 × 100,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,748.20x = 43,552,718,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,552,718,362.86/289,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,312.30

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