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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,698.25, 442,084.43 and 114,787.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,698.25, 442,084.43 and 114,787.73 is: 172,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,698.25 : 442,084.43 = 114,787.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,698.25/442,084.43 = 114,787.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,698.25x = 442,084.43 × 114,787.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,698.25x = 50,745,869,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,869,580.22/294,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,196.03

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