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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,158.17, 439,739.01 and 82,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,158.17, 439,739.01 and 82,797.93 is: 124,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,158.17 : 439,739.01 = 82,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,158.17/439,739.01 = 82,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,158.17x = 439,739.01 × 82,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,158.17x = 36,409,479,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,409,479,768.25/293,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,197.39

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