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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,740.10, 442,159.14 and 117,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,740.10, 442,159.14 and 117,248.82 is: 175,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,740.10 : 442,159.14 = 117,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,740.10/442,159.14 = 117,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,740.10x = 442,159.14 × 117,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,740.10x = 51,842,637,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842,637,417.21/294,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,892.72

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