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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,768.40, 434,729.40 and 102,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,768.40, 434,729.40 and 102,760.40 is: 154,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,768.40 : 434,729.40 = 102,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,768.40/434,729.40 = 102,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,768.40x = 434,729.40 × 102,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,768.40x = 44,672,967,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,672,967,035.76/289,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,167.84

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