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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,533.52, 438,817.28 and 82,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,533.52, 438,817.28 and 82,187.88 is: 123,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,533.52 : 438,817.28 = 82,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,533.52/438,817.28 = 82,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,533.52x = 438,817.28 × 82,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,533.52x = 36,065,461,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,461,950.57/292,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,286.60

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