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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,772.80, 437,659.20 and 81,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,772.80, 437,659.20 and 81,410.40 is: 122,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,772.80 : 437,659.20 = 81,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,772.80/437,659.20 = 81,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,772.80x = 437,659.20 × 81,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,772.80x = 35,630,010,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,010,535.68/291,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,115.60

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