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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,598.37, 440,563.80 and 125,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,598.37, 440,563.80 and 125,100.94 is: 187,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,598.37 : 440,563.80 = 125,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,598.37/440,563.80 = 125,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,598.37x = 440,563.80 × 125,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,598.37x = 55,114,945,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,114,945,509.97/293,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,722.25

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