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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,235.80, 436,853.70 and 113,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,235.80, 436,853.70 and 113,748.60 is: 170,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,235.80 : 436,853.70 = 113,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,235.80/436,853.70 = 113,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,235.80x = 436,853.70 × 113,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,235.80x = 49,691,496,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,691,496,779.82/291,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,622.90

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