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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,489.57, 438,732.33 and 82,127.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,489.57, 438,732.33 and 82,127.71 is: 123,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,489.57 : 438,732.33 = 82,127.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,489.57/438,732.33 = 82,127.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,489.57x = 438,732.33 × 82,127.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,489.57x = 36,032,081,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,032,081,565.86/292,489.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,191.00

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