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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,135.16, 438,227.83 and 102,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,135.16, 438,227.83 and 102,579.23 is: 153,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,135.16 : 438,227.83 = 102,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,135.16/438,227.83 = 102,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,135.16x = 438,227.83 × 102,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,135.16x = 44,953,072,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,953,072,853.07/292,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,877.66

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