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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,191.05, 436,891.70 and 101,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,191.05, 436,891.70 and 101,679.36 is: 152,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,191.05 : 436,891.70 = 101,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,191.05/436,891.70 = 101,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,191.05x = 436,891.70 × 101,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,191.05x = 44,422,868,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,422,868,445.31/291,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,555.75

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