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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,740.17, 440,633.60 and 125,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,740.17, 440,633.60 and 125,261.93 is: 187,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,740.17 : 440,633.60 = 125,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,740.17/440,633.60 = 125,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,740.17x = 440,633.60 × 125,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,740.17x = 55,194,616,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,194,616,922.44/293,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,902.86

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