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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,201.80, 439,745.10 and 96,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,201.80, 439,745.10 and 96,209.80 is: 144,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,201.80 : 439,745.10 = 96,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,201.80/439,745.10 = 96,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,201.80x = 439,745.10 × 96,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,201.80x = 42,307,788,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,788,121.98/293,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,295.80

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