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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,022.18, 438,036.78 and 114,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,022.18, 438,036.78 and 114,612.74 is: 171,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,022.18 : 438,036.78 = 114,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,022.18/438,036.78 = 114,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,022.18x = 438,036.78 × 114,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,022.18x = 50,204,595,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,204,595,576.58/292,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,920.49

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