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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,941.43, 435,037.29 and 156,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,941.43, 435,037.29 and 156,915.55 is: 235,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,941.43 : 435,037.29 = 156,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,941.43/435,037.29 = 156,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,941.43x = 435,037.29 × 156,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,941.43x = 68,264,115,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,264,115,630.86/289,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,441.05

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