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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,566.16, 438,933.30 and 121,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,566.16, 438,933.30 and 121,754.63 is: 182,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,566.16 : 438,933.30 = 121,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,566.16/438,933.30 = 121,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,566.16x = 438,933.30 × 121,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,566.16x = 53,442,159,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,442,159,341.51/292,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,666.92

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