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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,532.76, 438,712.20 and 124,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,532.76, 438,712.20 and 124,050.60 is: 186,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,532.76 : 438,712.20 = 124,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,532.76/438,712.20 = 124,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,532.76x = 438,712.20 × 124,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,532.76x = 54,422,511,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,422,511,637.32/292,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,039.03

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