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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,235.60, 438,223.80 and 134,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,235.60, 438,223.80 and 134,512.40 is: 201,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,235.60 : 438,223.80 = 134,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,235.60/438,223.80 = 134,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,235.60x = 438,223.80 × 134,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,235.60x = 58,946,535,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,946,535,075.12/292,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,708.95

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