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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,700.72, 440,551.50 and 72,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,700.72, 440,551.50 and 72,084.72 is: 108,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,700.72 : 440,551.50 = 72,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,700.72/440,551.50 = 72,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,700.72x = 440,551.50 × 72,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,700.72x = 31,757,031,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,031,523.08/293,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,127.18

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