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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,139.60, 439,385.40 and 115,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,139.60, 439,385.40 and 115,587.60 is: 173,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,139.60 : 439,385.40 = 115,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,139.60/439,385.40 = 115,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,139.60x = 439,385.40 × 115,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,139.60x = 50,787,503,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,787,503,861.04/293,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,253.64

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