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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,314.60, 439,842.30 and 115,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,314.60, 439,842.30 and 115,762.60 is: 173,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,314.60 : 439,842.30 = 115,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,314.60/439,842.30 = 115,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,314.60x = 439,842.30 × 115,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,314.60x = 50,917,288,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,917,288,237.98/293,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,592.75

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