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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,762.88, 440,643.42 and 83,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,762.88, 440,643.42 and 83,400.96 is: 125,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,762.88 : 440,643.42 = 83,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,762.88/440,643.42 = 83,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,762.88x = 440,643.42 × 83,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,762.88x = 36,750,084,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,084,245.68/293,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,101.18

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