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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,500.19, 440,001.61 and 116,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,500.19, 440,001.61 and 116,132.33 is: 174,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,500.19 : 440,001.61 = 116,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,500.19/440,001.61 = 116,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,500.19x = 440,001.61 × 116,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,500.19x = 51,098,412,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,098,412,173.05/293,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,100.10

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