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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,944.14, 438,032.04 and 104,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,944.14, 438,032.04 and 104,970.22 is: 157,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,944.14 : 438,032.04 = 104,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,944.14/438,032.04 = 104,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,944.14x = 438,032.04 × 104,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,944.14x = 45,980,319,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,980,319,605.85/291,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,496.98

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