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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,961.09, 440,961.69 and 116,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,961.09, 440,961.69 and 116,467.83 is: 174,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,961.09 : 440,961.69 = 116,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,961.09/440,961.69 = 116,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,961.09x = 440,961.69 × 116,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,961.09x = 51,357,851,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,357,851,147.43/293,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,709.69

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