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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,529.04, 438,810.56 and 82,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,529.04, 438,810.56 and 82,183.36 is: 123,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,529.04 : 438,810.56 = 82,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,529.04/438,810.56 = 82,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,529.04x = 438,810.56 × 82,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,529.04x = 36,062,926,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,926,224.28/292,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,279.82

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