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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,721.62, 442,087.29 and 107,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,721.62, 442,087.29 and 107,731.50 is: 161,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,721.62 : 442,087.29 = 107,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,721.62/442,087.29 = 107,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,721.62x = 442,087.29 × 107,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,721.62x = 47,626,726,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,626,726,882.64/294,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,599.03

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