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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,550.60, 440,325.90 and 106,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,550.60, 440,325.90 and 106,537.80 is: 159,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,550.60 : 440,325.90 = 106,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,550.60/440,325.90 = 106,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,550.60x = 440,325.90 × 106,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,550.60x = 46,911,352,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,352,669.02/293,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,806.70

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