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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,117.10, 439,821.45 and 115,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,117.10, 439,821.45 and 115,629.90 is: 173,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,117.10 : 439,821.45 = 115,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,117.10/439,821.45 = 115,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,117.10x = 439,821.45 × 115,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,117.10x = 50,856,510,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,856,510,281.36/293,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,502.37

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