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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,080.82, 437,932.82 and 114,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,080.82, 437,932.82 and 114,605.76 is: 171,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,080.82 : 437,932.82 = 114,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,080.82/437,932.82 = 114,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,080.82x = 437,932.82 × 114,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,080.82x = 50,189,623,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189,623,665.04/292,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,834.71

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