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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,147.99, 439,423.25 and 124,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,147.99, 439,423.25 and 124,560.82 is: 186,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,147.99 : 439,423.25 = 124,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,147.99/439,423.25 = 124,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,147.99x = 439,423.25 × 124,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,147.99x = 54,734,917,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,734,917,527.14/293,147.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,714.29

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