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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,583.29, 438,830.00 and 92,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,583.29, 438,830.00 and 92,877.73 is: 139,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,583.29 : 438,830.00 = 92,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,583.29/438,830.00 = 92,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,583.29x = 438,830.00 × 92,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,583.29x = 40,757,533,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,757,533,791.51/292,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,302.33

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