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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,173.60, 439,717.20 and 82,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,173.60, 439,717.20 and 82,832.80 is: 124,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,173.60 : 439,717.20 = 82,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,173.60/439,717.20 = 82,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,173.60x = 439,717.20 × 82,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,173.60x = 36,423,006,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,423,006,884.16/293,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,236.99

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