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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,640.50, 437,630.85 and 123,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,640.50, 437,630.85 and 123,150.78 is: 184,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,640.50 : 437,630.85 = 123,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,640.50/437,630.85 = 123,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,640.50x = 437,630.85 × 123,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,640.50x = 53,894,580,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,894,580,529.56/291,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,798.00

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