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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,850.12, 442,275.06 and 73,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,850.12, 442,275.06 and 73,234.12 is: 109,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,850.12 : 442,275.06 = 73,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,850.12/442,275.06 = 73,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,850.12x = 442,275.06 × 73,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,850.12x = 32,389,624,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,624,817.05/294,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,851.15

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