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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,093.38, 438,156 and 92,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,093.38, 438,156 and 92,398.91 is: 138,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,093.38 : 438,156 = 92,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,093.38/438,156 = 92,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,093.38x = 438,156 × 92,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,093.38x = 40,485,134,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,485,134,619.18/292,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,603.40

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