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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,720.22, 440,580.75 and 72,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,720.22, 440,580.75 and 72,104.22 is: 108,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,720.22 : 440,580.75 = 72,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,720.22/440,580.75 = 72,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,720.22x = 440,580.75 × 72,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,720.22x = 31,767,731,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,731,325.77/293,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,156.43

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