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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,089.45, 439,404.50 and 115,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,089.45, 439,404.50 and 115,729.22 is: 173,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,089.45 : 439,404.50 = 115,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,089.45/439,404.50 = 115,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,089.45x = 439,404.50 × 115,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,089.45x = 50,851,937,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,851,937,273.82/293,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,503.13

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