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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,887.50, 439,331.26 and 71,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,887.50, 439,331.26 and 71,271.50 is: 106,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,887.50 : 439,331.26 = 71,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,887.50/439,331.26 = 71,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,887.50x = 439,331.26 × 71,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,887.50x = 31,311,797,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,311,797,897.09/292,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,907.25

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