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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,772.80, 442,161.12 and 107,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,772.80, 442,161.12 and 107,707.20 is: 161,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,772.80 : 442,161.12 = 107,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,772.80/442,161.12 = 107,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,772.80x = 442,161.12 × 107,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,772.80x = 47,623,936,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,623,936,184.06/294,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,561.50

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