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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,555.90, 440,195.03 and 113,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,555.90, 440,195.03 and 113,725.55 is: 170,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,555.90 : 440,195.03 = 113,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,555.90/440,195.03 = 113,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,555.90x = 440,195.03 × 113,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,555.90x = 50,061,421,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,061,421,894.02/293,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,534.55

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