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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,081.17, 437,965.02 and 149,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,081.17, 437,965.02 and 149,867.85 is: 224,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,081.17 : 437,965.02 = 149,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,081.17/437,965.02 = 149,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,081.17x = 437,965.02 × 149,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,081.17x = 65,636,875,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,636,875,922.61/292,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,721.35

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