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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,724.90, 437,412.24 and 114,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,724.90, 437,412.24 and 114,020.26 is: 170,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,724.90 : 437,412.24 = 114,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,724.90/437,412.24 = 114,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,724.90x = 437,412.24 × 114,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,724.90x = 49,873,857,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,873,857,331.98/291,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,961.95

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