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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,873.60, 440,875.20 and 94,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,873.60, 440,875.20 and 94,203.20 is: 141,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,873.60 : 440,875.20 = 94,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,873.60/440,875.20 = 94,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,873.60x = 440,875.20 × 94,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,873.60x = 41,531,854,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,531,854,640.64/293,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,325.57

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