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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,872.40, 434,830.20 and 102,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,872.40, 434,830.20 and 102,859.60 is: 154,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,872.40 : 434,830.20 = 102,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,872.40/434,830.20 = 102,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,872.40x = 434,830.20 × 102,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,872.40x = 44,726,460,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,726,460,439.92/289,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,297.06

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