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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,653.07, 437,516.10 and 114,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,653.07, 437,516.10 and 114,137.16 is: 171,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,653.07 : 437,516.10 = 114,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,653.07/437,516.10 = 114,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,653.07x = 437,516.10 × 114,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,653.07x = 49,936,845,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,936,845,108.28/291,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,220.02

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