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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,877.14, 440,857.22 and 94,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,877.14, 440,857.22 and 94,150.80 is: 141,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,877.14 : 440,857.22 = 94,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,877.14/440,857.22 = 94,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,877.14x = 440,857.22 × 94,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,877.14x = 41,507,059,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,507,059,478.02/293,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,239.50

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