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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,784.56, 442,176.84 and 73,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,784.56, 442,176.84 and 73,168.56 is: 109,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,784.56 : 442,176.84 = 73,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,784.56/442,176.84 = 73,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,784.56x = 442,176.84 × 73,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,784.56x = 32,353,442,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,442,648.15/294,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,752.84

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