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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,799.60, 440,731.13 and 125,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,799.60, 440,731.13 and 125,337.76 is: 188,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,799.60 : 440,731.13 = 125,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,799.60/440,731.13 = 125,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,799.60x = 440,731.13 × 125,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,799.60x = 55,240,250,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,240,250,867.95/293,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,020.17

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