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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,447.08, 440,199.78 and 106,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,447.08, 440,199.78 and 106,473.16 is: 159,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,447.08 : 440,199.78 = 106,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,447.08/440,199.78 = 106,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,447.08x = 440,199.78 × 106,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,447.08x = 46,869,461,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869,461,607.90/293,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,720.32

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