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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,192.12, 440,900.32 and 116,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,192.12, 440,900.32 and 116,602.32 is: 174,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,192.12 : 440,900.32 = 116,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,192.12/440,900.32 = 116,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,192.12x = 440,900.32 × 116,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,192.12x = 51,410,000,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,410,000,200.74/294,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,749.75

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