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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,876.38, 439,000.11 and 124,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,876.38, 439,000.11 and 124,254.39 is: 186,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,876.38 : 439,000.11 = 124,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,876.38/439,000.11 = 124,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,876.38x = 439,000.11 × 124,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,876.38x = 54,547,690,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,547,690,877.98/292,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,248.17

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