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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,030.80, 437,959.80 and 114,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,030.80, 437,959.80 and 114,435.60 is: 171,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,030.80 : 437,959.80 = 114,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,030.80/437,959.80 = 114,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,030.80x = 437,959.80 × 114,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,030.80x = 50,118,192,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,118,192,488.88/292,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,619.54

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