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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,159.04, 439,730.35 and 124,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,159.04, 439,730.35 and 124,594.80 is: 186,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,159.04 : 439,730.35 = 124,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,159.04/439,730.35 = 124,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,159.04x = 439,730.35 × 124,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,159.04x = 54,788,115,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,788,115,012.18/293,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,888.71

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