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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,442.80, 437,077.80 and 113,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,442.80, 437,077.80 and 113,847.60 is: 170,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,442.80 : 437,077.80 = 113,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,442.80/437,077.80 = 113,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,442.80x = 437,077.80 × 113,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,442.80x = 49,760,258,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,760,258,543.28/291,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,737.65

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