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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,837.85, 439,366.11 and 115,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,837.85, 439,366.11 and 115,468.50 is: 173,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,837.85 : 439,366.11 = 115,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,837.85/439,366.11 = 115,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,837.85x = 439,366.11 × 115,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,837.85x = 50,732,945,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,732,945,672.54/292,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,245.86

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