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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,095.60, 436,505.11 and 101,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,095.60, 436,505.11 and 101,532.94 is: 152,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,095.60 : 436,505.11 = 101,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,095.60/436,505.11 = 101,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,095.60x = 436,505.11 × 101,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,095.60x = 44,319,645,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,645,798.23/291,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,251.17

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