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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,756.02, 434,614.92 and 100,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,756.02, 434,614.92 and 100,172.28 is: 150,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,756.02 : 434,614.92 = 100,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,756.02/434,614.92 = 100,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,756.02x = 434,614.92 × 100,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,756.02x = 43,536,367,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,536,367,458.42/289,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,251.81

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