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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,146.88, 439,752 and 93,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,146.88, 439,752 and 93,420.32 is: 140,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,146.88 : 439,752 = 93,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,146.88/439,752 = 93,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,146.88x = 439,752 × 93,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,146.88x = 41,081,772,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,081,772,560.64/293,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,140.58

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