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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,391.96, 440,144.52 and 124,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,391.96, 440,144.52 and 124,909.20 is: 187,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,391.96 : 440,144.52 = 124,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,391.96/440,144.52 = 124,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,391.96x = 440,144.52 × 124,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,391.96x = 54,978,099,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,978,099,877.58/293,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,387.89

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