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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,097.36, 439,350.56 and 115,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,097.36, 439,350.56 and 115,535.60 is: 173,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,097.36 : 439,350.56 = 115,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,097.36/439,350.56 = 115,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,097.36x = 439,350.56 × 115,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,097.36x = 50,760,630,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,760,630,559.94/293,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,186.93

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