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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,212.86, 438,363.09 and 102,639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,212.86, 438,363.09 and 102,639.78 is: 153,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,212.86 : 438,363.09 = 102,639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,212.86/438,363.09 = 102,639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,212.86x = 438,363.09 × 102,639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,212.86x = 44,993,491,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,993,491,117.72/292,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,975.06

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