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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,532.49, 438,748.56 and 92,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,532.49, 438,748.56 and 92,808.36 is: 139,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,532.49 : 438,748.56 = 92,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,532.49/438,748.56 = 92,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,532.49x = 438,748.56 × 92,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,532.49x = 40,719,534,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,534,305.96/292,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,196.62

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