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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,840.95, 440,927.50 and 125,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,840.95, 440,927.50 and 125,345.36 is: 188,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,840.95 : 440,927.50 = 125,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,840.95/440,927.50 = 125,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,840.95x = 440,927.50 × 125,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,840.95x = 55,268,216,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,216,061.94/293,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,088.88

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