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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,543.94, 440,067.24 and 116,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,543.94, 440,067.24 and 116,176.08 is: 174,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,543.94 : 440,067.24 = 116,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,543.94/440,067.24 = 116,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,543.94x = 440,067.24 × 116,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,543.94x = 51,125,286,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,125,286,879.62/293,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,165.70

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