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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,853.02, 442,017.62 and 114,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,853.02, 442,017.62 and 114,896.72 is: 172,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,853.02 : 442,017.62 = 114,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,853.02/442,017.62 = 114,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,853.02x = 442,017.62 × 114,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,853.02x = 50,786,374,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,786,374,720.21/294,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,243.02

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