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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,763.20, 442,144.80 and 73,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,763.20, 442,144.80 and 73,147.20 is: 109,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,763.20 : 442,144.80 = 73,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,763.20/442,144.80 = 73,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,763.20x = 442,144.80 × 73,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,763.20x = 32,341,654,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,654,114.56/294,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,720.80

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