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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,699.40, 439,196.72 and 115,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,699.40, 439,196.72 and 115,333.70 is: 173,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,699.40 : 439,196.72 = 115,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,699.40/439,196.72 = 115,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,699.40x = 439,196.72 × 115,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,699.40x = 50,654,179,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,654,179,972.81/292,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,058.71

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