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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,024.60, 437,712.90 and 114,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,024.60, 437,712.90 and 114,472.60 is: 171,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,024.60 : 437,712.90 = 114,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,024.60/437,712.90 = 114,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,024.60x = 437,712.90 × 114,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,024.60x = 50,106,133,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106,133,716.54/292,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,581.89

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