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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,769.40, 434,730.90 and 102,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,769.40, 434,730.90 and 102,761.40 is: 154,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,769.40 : 434,730.90 = 102,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,769.40/434,730.90 = 102,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,769.40x = 434,730.90 × 102,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,769.40x = 44,673,555,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,673,555,907.26/289,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,169.34

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