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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,234.70, 439,888.26 and 103,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,234.70, 439,888.26 and 103,655.97 is: 155,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,234.70 : 439,888.26 = 103,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,234.70/439,888.26 = 103,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,234.70x = 439,888.26 × 103,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,234.70x = 45,597,044,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,597,044,281.91/293,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,496.75

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