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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,551.99, 441,558.03 and 114,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,551.99, 441,558.03 and 114,758.72 is: 172,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,551.99 : 441,558.03 = 114,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,551.99/441,558.03 = 114,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,551.99x = 441,558.03 × 114,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,551.99x = 50,672,636,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,672,636,690.68/294,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,032.91

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