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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,531.65, 440,185.70 and 124,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,531.65, 440,185.70 and 124,945.57 is: 187,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,531.65 : 440,185.70 = 124,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,531.65/440,185.70 = 124,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,531.65x = 440,185.70 × 124,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,531.65x = 54,999,252,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,999,252,567.62/293,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,370.77

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