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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,771.36, 434,550.60 and 100,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,771.36, 434,550.60 and 100,183.12 is: 150,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,771.36 : 434,550.60 = 100,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,771.36/434,550.60 = 100,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,771.36x = 434,550.60 × 100,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,771.36x = 43,534,634,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,534,634,905.87/289,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,237.88

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