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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,887.40, 434,874.30 and 102,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,887.40, 434,874.30 and 102,883.24 is: 154,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,887.40 : 434,874.30 = 102,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,887.40/434,874.30 = 102,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,887.40x = 434,874.30 × 102,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,887.40x = 44,741,276,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,741,276,976.73/289,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,340.19

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