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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,912.14, 439,364.12 and 115,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,912.14, 439,364.12 and 115,420.69 is: 173,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,912.14 : 439,364.12 = 115,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,912.14/439,364.12 = 115,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,912.14x = 439,364.12 × 115,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,912.14x = 50,711,709,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,711,709,863.74/292,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,129.42

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