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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,988.20, 437,739.30 and 123,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,988.20, 437,739.30 and 123,637.80 is: 185,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,988.20 : 437,739.30 = 123,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,988.20/437,739.30 = 123,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,988.20x = 437,739.30 × 123,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,988.20x = 54,121,124,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,121,124,025.54/291,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,353.81

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