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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,421.42, 440,132.13 and 83,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,421.42, 440,132.13 and 83,061.18 is: 124,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,421.42 : 440,132.13 = 83,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,421.42/440,132.13 = 83,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,421.42x = 440,132.13 × 83,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,421.42x = 36,557,894,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,557,894,073.71/293,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,591.77

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