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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,124.80, 439,490.10 and 115,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,124.80, 439,490.10 and 115,540.40 is: 173,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,124.80 : 439,490.10 = 115,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,124.80/439,490.10 = 115,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,124.80x = 439,490.10 × 115,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,124.80x = 50,778,861,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,861,950.04/293,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,232.91

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