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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,021.80, 438,032.70 and 114,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,021.80, 438,032.70 and 114,534.60 is: 171,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,021.80 : 438,032.70 = 114,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,021.80/438,032.70 = 114,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,021.80x = 438,032.70 × 114,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,021.80x = 50,169,900,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,169,900,081.42/292,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,801.90

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