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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,870.40, 434,848.80 and 102,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,870.40, 434,848.80 and 102,866.24 is: 154,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,870.40 : 434,848.80 = 102,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,870.40/434,848.80 = 102,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,870.40x = 434,848.80 × 102,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,870.40x = 44,731,261,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,731,261,024.51/289,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,314.69

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