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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,387.50, 438,582.06 and 70,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,387.50, 438,582.06 and 70,771.50 is: 106,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,387.50 : 438,582.06 = 70,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,387.50/438,582.06 = 70,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,387.50x = 438,582.06 × 70,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,387.50x = 31,039,110,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,039,110,259.29/292,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,157.45

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