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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,715.36, 437,646.88 and 81,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,715.36, 437,646.88 and 81,353.32 is: 122,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,715.36 : 437,646.88 = 81,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,715.36/437,646.88 = 81,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,715.36x = 437,646.88 × 81,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,715.36x = 35,604,026,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,604,026,675.64/291,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,050.57

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