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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,986.57, 439,545.29 and 124,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,986.57, 439,545.29 and 124,512.24 is: 186,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,986.57 : 439,545.29 = 124,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,986.57/439,545.29 = 124,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,986.57x = 439,545.29 × 124,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,986.57x = 54,728,768,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,728,768,016.79/292,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,796.17

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