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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,888.20, 434,832.30 and 102,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,888.20, 434,832.30 and 102,918.60 is: 154,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,888.20 : 434,832.30 = 102,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,888.20/434,832.30 = 102,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,888.20x = 434,832.30 × 102,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,888.20x = 44,752,331,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,752,331,550.78/289,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,377.90

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