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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,139.20, 439,622.40 and 115,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,139.20, 439,622.40 and 115,587.20 is: 173,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,139.20 : 439,622.40 = 115,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,139.20/439,622.40 = 115,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,139.20x = 439,622.40 × 115,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,139.20x = 50,814,722,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,814,722,273.28/293,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,346.73

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