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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,231.20, 439,856.92 and 101,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,231.20, 439,856.92 and 101,103.24 is: 151,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,231.20 : 439,856.92 = 101,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,231.20/439,856.92 = 101,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,231.20x = 439,856.92 × 101,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,231.20x = 44,470,959,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,959,748.42/293,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,658.35

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