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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,502.60, 438,535.20 and 123,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,502.60, 438,535.20 and 123,884.90 is: 185,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,502.60 : 438,535.20 = 123,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,502.60/438,535.20 = 123,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,502.60x = 438,535.20 × 123,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,502.60x = 54,327,889,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,327,889,398.48/292,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,734.72

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