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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,032.87, 437,885.28 and 92,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,032.87, 437,885.28 and 92,403.51 is: 138,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,032.87 : 437,885.28 = 92,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,032.87/437,885.28 = 92,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,032.87x = 437,885.28 × 92,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,032.87x = 40,462,136,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,462,136,849.33/292,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,553.37

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