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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,112.80, 436,582.80 and 113,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,112.80, 436,582.80 and 113,517.60 is: 170,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,112.80 : 436,582.80 = 113,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,112.80/436,582.80 = 113,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,112.80x = 436,582.80 × 113,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,112.80x = 49,559,831,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,831,657.28/291,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,242.71

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