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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,148.66, 437,958.50 and 114,608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,148.66, 437,958.50 and 114,608.00 is: 171,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,148.66 : 437,958.50 = 114,608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,148.66/437,958.50 = 114,608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,148.66x = 437,958.50 × 114,608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,148.66x = 50,193,548,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,548,289.86/292,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,808.24

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