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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,021.50, 438,079.64 and 114,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,021.50, 438,079.64 and 114,432.24 is: 171,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,021.50 : 438,079.64 = 114,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,021.50/438,079.64 = 114,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,021.50x = 438,079.64 × 114,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,021.50x = 50,130,433,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,130,433,931.43/292,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,666.93

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