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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,346.45, 440,183.70 and 124,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,346.45, 440,183.70 and 124,838.10 is: 187,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,346.45 : 440,183.70 = 124,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,346.45/440,183.70 = 124,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,346.45x = 440,183.70 × 124,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,346.45x = 54,951,696,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,951,696,758.97/293,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,326.95

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