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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,499.94, 440,001.24 and 116,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,499.94, 440,001.24 and 116,132.08 is: 174,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,499.94 : 440,001.24 = 116,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,499.94/440,001.24 = 116,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,499.94x = 440,001.24 × 116,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,499.94x = 51,098,259,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,098,259,203.78/293,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,099.73

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