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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,150.50, 436,725.96 and 80,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,150.50, 436,725.96 and 80,788.64 is: 121,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,150.50 : 436,725.96 = 80,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,150.50/436,725.96 = 80,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,150.50x = 436,725.96 × 80,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,150.50x = 35,282,496,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,496,361.09/291,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,183.02

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