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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,235.45, 438,357.50 and 81,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,235.45, 438,357.50 and 81,860.09 is: 122,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,235.45 : 438,357.50 = 81,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,235.45/438,357.50 = 81,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,235.45x = 438,357.50 × 81,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,235.45x = 35,883,983,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,883,983,992.87/292,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,791.35

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