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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,561.58, 440,517.33 and 106,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,561.58, 440,517.33 and 106,587.66 is: 159,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,561.58 : 440,517.33 = 106,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,561.58/440,517.33 = 106,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,561.58x = 440,517.33 × 106,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,561.58x = 46,953,711,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,953,711,394.15/293,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,945.02

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