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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,857.10, 437,527.26 and 114,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,857.10, 437,527.26 and 114,491.40 is: 171,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,857.10 : 437,527.26 = 114,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,857.10/437,527.26 = 114,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,857.10x = 437,527.26 × 114,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,857.10x = 50,093,108,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,093,108,535.56/291,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,635.74

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