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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,862.39, 440,823.75 and 101,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,862.39, 440,823.75 and 101,736.53 is: 152,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,862.39 : 440,823.75 = 101,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,862.39/440,823.75 = 101,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,862.39x = 440,823.75 × 101,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,862.39x = 44,847,878,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,847,878,666.59/293,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,615.24

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