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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,712.80, 435,982.80 and 113,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,712.80, 435,982.80 and 113,117.60 is: 169,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,712.80 : 435,982.80 = 113,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,712.80/435,982.80 = 113,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,712.80x = 435,982.80 × 113,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,712.80x = 49,317,327,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,317,327,977.28/290,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,642.78

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