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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,524.60, 438,657.30 and 134,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,524.60, 438,657.30 and 134,801.40 is: 202,142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,524.60 : 438,657.30 = 134,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,524.60/438,657.30 = 134,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,524.60x = 438,657.30 × 134,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,524.60x = 59,131,618,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,131,618,160.22/292,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,142.38

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