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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,083.90, 438,936.92 and 142,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,083.90, 438,936.92 and 142,853.38 is: 213,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,083.90 : 438,936.92 = 142,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,083.90/438,936.92 = 142,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,083.90x = 438,936.92 × 142,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,083.90x = 62,703,622,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,703,622,628.79/293,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,944.28

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