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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,032.24, 438,051.84 and 114,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,032.24, 438,051.84 and 114,622.80 is: 171,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,032.24 : 438,051.84 = 114,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,032.24/438,051.84 = 114,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,032.24x = 438,051.84 × 114,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,032.24x = 50,210,728,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,210,728,445.95/292,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,935.57

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