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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,749.18, 439,124.04 and 82,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,749.18, 439,124.04 and 82,387.32 is: 123,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,749.18 : 439,124.04 = 82,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,749.18/439,124.04 = 82,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,749.18x = 439,124.04 × 82,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,749.18x = 36,178,252,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,252,803.17/292,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,581.06

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