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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,869.40, 434,847.30 and 102,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,869.40, 434,847.30 and 102,865.24 is: 154,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,869.40 : 434,847.30 = 102,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,869.40/434,847.30 = 102,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,869.40x = 434,847.30 × 102,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,869.40x = 44,730,671,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,730,671,877.85/289,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,313.19

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