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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,183.82, 444,342.57 and 93,792.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,183.82, 444,342.57 and 93,792.21 is: 140,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,183.82 : 444,342.57 = 93,792.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,183.82/444,342.57 = 93,792.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,183.82x = 444,342.57 × 93,792.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,183.82x = 41,675,871,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,675,871,637.38/296,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,709.48

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