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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,783.31, 442,174.97 and 73,167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,783.31, 442,174.97 and 73,167.31 is: 109,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,783.31 : 442,174.97 = 73,167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,783.31/442,174.97 = 73,167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,783.31x = 442,174.97 × 73,167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,783.31x = 32,352,753,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,753,104.23/294,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.97

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