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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,748.80, 437,623.20 and 70,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,748.80, 437,623.20 and 70,132.80 is: 105,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,748.80 : 437,623.20 = 70,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,748.80/437,623.20 = 70,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,748.80x = 437,623.20 × 70,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,748.80x = 30,691,740,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,691,740,360.96/291,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,199.20

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