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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,130.40, 438,163.20 and 81,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,130.40, 438,163.20 and 81,789.60 is: 122,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,130.40 : 438,163.20 = 81,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,130.40/438,163.20 = 81,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,130.40x = 438,163.20 × 81,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,130.40x = 35,837,192,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837,192,862.72/292,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,675.33

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