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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,543.22, 440,176.02 and 113,712.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,543.22, 440,176.02 and 113,712.87 is: 170,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,543.22 : 440,176.02 = 113,712.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,543.22/440,176.02 = 113,712.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,543.22x = 440,176.02 × 113,712.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,543.22x = 50,053,678,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,678,539.38/293,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,515.53

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