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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,807.30, 434,840.55 and 102,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,807.30, 434,840.55 and 102,952.90 is: 154,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,807.30 : 434,840.55 = 102,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,807.30/434,840.55 = 102,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,807.30x = 434,840.55 × 102,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,807.30x = 44,768,095,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,768,095,660.10/289,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,475.39

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