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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,319.92, 439,855.94 and 124,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,319.92, 439,855.94 and 124,833.44 is: 187,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,319.92 : 439,855.94 = 124,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,319.92/439,855.94 = 124,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,319.92x = 439,855.94 × 124,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,319.92x = 54,908,731,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,908,731,506.36/293,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,197.42

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