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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,036.40, 438,022.20 and 81,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,036.40, 438,022.20 and 81,695.60 is: 122,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,036.40 : 438,022.20 = 81,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,036.40/438,022.20 = 81,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,036.40x = 438,022.20 × 81,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,036.40x = 35,784,486,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,784,486,442.32/292,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,534.34

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