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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,782.31, 442,173.47 and 73,166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,782.31, 442,173.47 and 73,166.31 is: 109,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,782.31 : 442,173.47 = 73,166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,782.31/442,173.47 = 73,166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,782.31x = 442,173.47 × 73,166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,782.31x = 32,352,200,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,200,813.96/294,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,749.47

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