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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,851.40, 434,853.90 and 102,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,851.40, 434,853.90 and 102,843.40 is: 154,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,851.40 : 434,853.90 = 102,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,851.40/434,853.90 = 102,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,851.40x = 434,853.90 × 102,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,851.40x = 44,721,853,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,853,579.26/289,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,292.35

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