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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,575.57, 440,433.42 and 104,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,575.57, 440,433.42 and 104,052.50 is: 156,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,575.57 : 440,433.42 = 104,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,575.57/440,433.42 = 104,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,575.57x = 440,433.42 × 104,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,575.57x = 45,828,197,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,828,197,493.81/293,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,103.58

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