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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,124.60, 439,832.70 and 115,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,124.60, 439,832.70 and 115,637.40 is: 173,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,124.60 : 439,832.70 = 115,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,124.60/439,832.70 = 115,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,124.60x = 439,832.70 × 115,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,124.60x = 50,861,109,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,861,109,862.98/293,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,513.62

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