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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,766, 440,647.92 and 83,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,766, 440,647.92 and 83,403.96 is: 125,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,766 : 440,647.92 = 83,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,766/440,647.92 = 83,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,766x = 440,647.92 × 83,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,766x = 36,751,781,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,781,493.76/293,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,105.63

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