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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,272.24, 437,013.56 and 101,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,272.24, 437,013.56 and 101,760.59 is: 152,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,272.24 : 437,013.56 = 101,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,272.24/437,013.56 = 101,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,272.24x = 437,013.56 × 101,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,272.24x = 44,470,755,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,755,009.73/291,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,677.63

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