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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,857.36, 439,119.60 and 115,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,857.36, 439,119.60 and 115,268.12 is: 172,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,857.36 : 439,119.60 = 115,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,857.36/439,119.60 = 115,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,857.36x = 439,119.60 × 115,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,857.36x = 50,616,490,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,490,747.15/292,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,836.67

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