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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,953.60, 434,930.40 and 157,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,953.60, 434,930.40 and 157,093.35 is: 235,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,953.60 : 434,930.40 = 157,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,953.60/434,930.40 = 157,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,953.60x = 434,930.40 × 157,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,953.60x = 68,324,673,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,324,673,552.84/289,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,640.03

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