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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,225.80, 439,641.60 and 115,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,225.80, 439,641.60 and 115,641.40 is: 173,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,225.80 : 439,641.60 = 115,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,225.80/439,641.60 = 115,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,225.80x = 439,641.60 × 115,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,225.80x = 50,840,770,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,840,770,122.24/293,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,384.37

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