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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,720.72, 440,581.50 and 72,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,720.72, 440,581.50 and 72,104.72 is: 108,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,720.72 : 440,581.50 = 72,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,720.72/440,581.50 = 72,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,720.72x = 440,581.50 × 72,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,720.72x = 31,768,005,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,005,694.68/293,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,157.18

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