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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,531.10, 440,081.46 and 93,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,531.10, 440,081.46 and 93,736.32 is: 140,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,531.10 : 440,081.46 = 93,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,531.10/440,081.46 = 93,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,531.10x = 440,081.46 × 93,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,531.10x = 41,251,616,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,251,616,560.63/293,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,535.76

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