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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,539.52, 438,826.28 and 82,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,539.52, 438,826.28 and 82,193.88 is: 123,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,539.52 : 438,826.28 = 82,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,539.52/438,826.28 = 82,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,539.52x = 438,826.28 × 82,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,539.52x = 36,068,834,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,834,599.17/292,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,295.60

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