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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,981.20, 439,385.40 and 115,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,981.20, 439,385.40 and 115,429.20 is: 173,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,981.20 : 439,385.40 = 115,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,981.20/439,385.40 = 115,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,981.20x = 439,385.40 × 115,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,981.20x = 50,717,905,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,717,905,213.68/292,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,109.76

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