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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,501.13, 438,696.18 and 142,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,501.13, 438,696.18 and 142,590.65 is: 213,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,501.13 : 438,696.18 = 142,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,501.13/438,696.18 = 142,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,501.13x = 438,696.18 × 142,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,501.13x = 62,553,971,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,553,971,265.24/292,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,858.91

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