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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,580.92, 437,292.90 and 123,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,580.92, 437,292.90 and 123,102.36 is: 184,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,580.92 : 437,292.90 = 123,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,580.92/437,292.90 = 123,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,580.92x = 437,292.90 × 123,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,580.92x = 53,831,788,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,831,788,001.24/291,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,620.41

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