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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,742.80, 442,114.20 and 107,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,742.80, 442,114.20 and 107,827.20 is: 161,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,742.80 : 442,114.20 = 107,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,742.80/442,114.20 = 107,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,742.80x = 442,114.20 × 107,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,742.80x = 47,671,936,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,671,936,266.24/294,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,740.80

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