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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,749.44, 440,650.08 and 106,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,749.44, 440,650.08 and 106,710.72 is: 160,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,749.44 : 440,650.08 = 106,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,749.44/440,650.08 = 106,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,749.44x = 440,650.08 × 106,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,749.44x = 47,022,087,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,022,087,304.86/293,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,075.50

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