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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,732.73, 437,560.21 and 81,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,732.73, 437,560.21 and 81,391.93 is: 122,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,732.73 : 437,560.21 = 81,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,732.73/437,560.21 = 81,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,732.73x = 437,560.21 × 81,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,732.73x = 35,613,869,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,869,983.11/291,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,077.05

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