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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,500.20, 440,001.62 and 116,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,500.20, 440,001.62 and 116,132.34 is: 174,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,500.20 : 440,001.62 = 116,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,500.20/440,001.62 = 116,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,500.20x = 440,001.62 × 116,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,500.20x = 51,098,417,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,098,417,734.39/293,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,100.11

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