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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,717.80, 437,576.70 and 70,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,717.80, 437,576.70 and 70,101.80 is: 105,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,717.80 : 437,576.70 = 70,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,717.80/437,576.70 = 70,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,717.80x = 437,576.70 × 70,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,717.80x = 30,674,914,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,914,308.06/291,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,152.70

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