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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,051.84, 438,077.76 and 114,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,051.84, 438,077.76 and 114,642.40 is: 171,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,051.84 : 438,077.76 = 114,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,051.84/438,077.76 = 114,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,051.84x = 438,077.76 × 114,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,051.84x = 50,222,285,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,222,285,793.02/292,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,963.60

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