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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,300.20, 438,207.30 and 123,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,300.20, 438,207.30 and 123,949.80 is: 185,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,300.20 : 438,207.30 = 123,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,300.20/438,207.30 = 123,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,300.20x = 438,207.30 × 123,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,300.20x = 54,315,707,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,315,707,193.54/292,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,821.66

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