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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,333.10, 440,145.45 and 115,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,333.10, 440,145.45 and 115,845.90 is: 173,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,333.10 : 440,145.45 = 115,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,333.10/440,145.45 = 115,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,333.10x = 440,145.45 × 115,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,333.10x = 50,989,045,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,989,045,786.16/293,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,826.43

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