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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,534.02, 438,818.03 and 82,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,534.02, 438,818.03 and 82,188.38 is: 123,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,534.02 : 438,818.03 = 82,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,534.02/438,818.03 = 82,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,534.02x = 438,818.03 × 82,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,534.02x = 36,065,743,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,743,000.49/292,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,287.35

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