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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,742.08, 437,637.60 and 81,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,742.08, 437,637.60 and 81,382.56 is: 122,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,742.08 : 437,637.60 = 81,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,742.08/437,637.60 = 81,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,742.08x = 437,637.60 × 81,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,742.08x = 35,616,068,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,068,240.26/291,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,080.67

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