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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,859.20, 437,734.80 and 81,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,859.20, 437,734.80 and 81,453.60 is: 122,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,859.20 : 437,734.80 = 81,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,859.20/437,734.80 = 81,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,859.20x = 437,734.80 × 81,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,859.20x = 35,655,075,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,075,305.28/291,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,165.33

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