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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,091.32, 439,341.60 and 115,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,091.32, 439,341.60 and 115,529.60 is: 173,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,091.32 : 439,341.60 = 115,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,091.32/439,341.60 = 115,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,091.32x = 439,341.60 × 115,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,091.32x = 50,756,959,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,959,311.36/293,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,177.97

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