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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,432.80, 437,062.80 and 113,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,432.80, 437,062.80 and 113,837.60 is: 170,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,432.80 : 437,062.80 = 113,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,432.80/437,062.80 = 113,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,432.80x = 437,062.80 × 113,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,432.80x = 49,754,180,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,754,180,201.28/291,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,722.65

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