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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,536.02, 437,431.10 and 102,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,536.02, 437,431.10 and 102,132.25 is: 153,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,536.02 : 437,431.10 = 102,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,536.02/437,431.10 = 102,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,536.02x = 437,431.10 × 102,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,536.02x = 44,675,823,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,675,823,045.89/291,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,242.89

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