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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,432.08, 437,221.02 and 91,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,432.08, 437,221.02 and 91,744.40 is: 137,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,432.08 : 437,221.02 = 91,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,432.08/437,221.02 = 91,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,432.08x = 437,221.02 × 91,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,432.08x = 40,112,580,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,112,580,147.29/291,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,639.55

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