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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,826.80, 434,869.80 and 102,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,826.80, 434,869.80 and 102,972.40 is: 154,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,826.80 : 434,869.80 = 102,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,826.80/434,869.80 = 102,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,826.80x = 434,869.80 × 102,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,826.80x = 44,779,586,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,586,993.52/289,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,504.65

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