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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,461.92, 440,192.88 and 83,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,461.92, 440,192.88 and 83,101.68 is: 124,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,461.92 : 440,192.88 = 83,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,461.92/440,192.88 = 83,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,461.92x = 440,192.88 × 83,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,461.92x = 36,580,767,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,580,767,852.04/293,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,652.52

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