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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,345.88, 440,203.93 and 124,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,345.88, 440,203.93 and 124,865.94 is: 187,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,345.88 : 440,203.93 = 124,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,345.88/440,203.93 = 124,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,345.88x = 440,203.93 × 124,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,345.88x = 54,966,477,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,966,477,511.14/293,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,377.70

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