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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,033.68, 442,550.16 and 73,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,033.68, 442,550.16 and 73,417.68 is: 110,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,033.68 : 442,550.16 = 73,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,033.68/442,550.16 = 73,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,033.68x = 442,550.16 × 73,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,033.68x = 32,491,006,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,491,006,030.83/295,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,126.43

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