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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,981.80, 434,972.70 and 103,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,981.80, 434,972.70 and 103,012.20 is: 154,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,981.80 : 434,972.70 = 103,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,981.80/434,972.70 = 103,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,981.80x = 434,972.70 × 103,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,981.80x = 44,807,494,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,807,494,766.94/289,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,518.30

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