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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,499.19, 440,000.11 and 116,131.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,499.19, 440,000.11 and 116,131.33 is: 174,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,499.19 : 440,000.11 = 116,131.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,499.19/440,000.11 = 116,131.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,499.19x = 440,000.11 × 116,131.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,499.19x = 51,097,797,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,097,797,974.45/293,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,098.60

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