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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,531.04, 438,813.54 and 82,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,531.04, 438,813.54 and 82,185.36 is: 123,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,531.04 : 438,813.54 = 82,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,531.04/438,813.54 = 82,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,531.04x = 438,813.54 × 82,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,531.04x = 36,064,048,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,048,757.77/292,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,282.81

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