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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,775.56, 442,163.34 and 73,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,775.56, 442,163.34 and 73,159.56 is: 109,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,775.56 : 442,163.34 = 73,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,775.56/442,163.34 = 73,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,775.56x = 442,163.34 × 73,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,775.56x = 32,348,475,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,475,402.53/294,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,739.34

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