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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,050.40, 438,043.20 and 81,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,050.40, 438,043.20 and 81,709.60 is: 122,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,050.40 : 438,043.20 = 81,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,050.40/438,043.20 = 81,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,050.40x = 438,043.20 × 81,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,050.40x = 35,792,334,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,334,654.72/292,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,555.34

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