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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,286.90, 437,100.15 and 122,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,286.90, 437,100.15 and 122,796.90 is: 184,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,286.90 : 437,100.15 = 122,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,286.90/437,100.15 = 122,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,286.90x = 437,100.15 × 122,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,286.90x = 53,674,543,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,674,543,409.54/291,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,266.93

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