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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,561, 441,571.53 and 114,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,561, 441,571.53 and 114,767.73 is: 172,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,561 : 441,571.53 = 114,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,561/441,571.53 = 114,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,561x = 441,571.53 × 114,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,561x = 50,678,162,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678,162,130.73/294,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,046.41

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