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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,036.24, 438,057.84 and 114,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,036.24, 438,057.84 and 114,626.80 is: 171,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,036.24 : 438,057.84 = 114,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,036.24/438,057.84 = 114,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,036.24x = 438,057.84 × 114,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,036.24x = 50,213,168,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213,168,414.11/292,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,941.57

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