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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,752.80, 439,244.40 and 115,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,752.80, 439,244.40 and 115,229.60 is: 172,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,752.80 : 439,244.40 = 115,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,752.80/439,244.40 = 115,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,752.80x = 439,244.40 × 115,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,752.80x = 50,613,956,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,613,956,514.24/292,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,889.74

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