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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,504.96, 440,008.72 and 116,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,504.96, 440,008.72 and 116,137.08 is: 174,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,504.96 : 440,008.72 = 116,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,504.96/440,008.72 = 116,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,504.96x = 440,008.72 × 116,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,504.96x = 51,101,327,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,101,327,915.34/293,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,107.20

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