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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,491.15, 438,681.24 and 142,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,491.15, 438,681.24 and 142,580.67 is: 213,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,491.15 : 438,681.24 = 142,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,491.15/438,681.24 = 142,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,491.15x = 438,681.24 × 142,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,491.15x = 62,547,465,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,547,465,115.63/292,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,843.96

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