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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,573.49, 440,221.52 and 113,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,573.49, 440,221.52 and 113,743.16 is: 170,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,573.49 : 440,221.52 = 113,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,573.49/440,221.52 = 113,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,573.49x = 440,221.52 × 113,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,573.49x = 50,072,187,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,072,187,885.36/293,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,561.00

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