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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,043.40, 438,032.70 and 81,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,043.40, 438,032.70 and 81,702.60 is: 122,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,043.40 : 438,032.70 = 81,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,043.40/438,032.70 = 81,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,043.40x = 438,032.70 × 81,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,043.40x = 35,788,410,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,410,475.02/292,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,544.84

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