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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,700.01, 442,131.55 and 117,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,700.01, 442,131.55 and 117,331.52 is: 176,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,700.01 : 442,131.55 = 117,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,700.01/442,131.55 = 117,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,700.01x = 442,131.55 × 117,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,700.01x = 51,875,964,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,875,964,297.47/294,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,029.74

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