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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,532.40, 440,186.82 and 124,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,532.40, 440,186.82 and 124,946.32 is: 187,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,532.40 : 440,186.82 = 124,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,532.40/440,186.82 = 124,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,532.40x = 440,186.82 × 124,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,532.40x = 54,999,723,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,999,723,271.50/293,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,371.90

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