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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,073.23, 439,548.33 and 82,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,073.23, 439,548.33 and 82,661.96 is: 123,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,073.23 : 439,548.33 = 82,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,073.23/439,548.33 = 82,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,073.23x = 439,548.33 × 82,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,073.23x = 36,333,927,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,927,881.38/293,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,975.59

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