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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,138.74, 438,256.53 and 102,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,138.74, 438,256.53 and 102,549.90 is: 153,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,138.74 : 438,256.53 = 102,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,138.74/438,256.53 = 102,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,138.74x = 438,256.53 × 102,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,138.74x = 44,943,163,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,163,325.85/292,138.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,841.85

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