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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,114.50, 442,673.37 and 73,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,114.50, 442,673.37 and 73,498.50 is: 110,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,114.50 : 442,673.37 = 73,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,114.50/442,673.37 = 73,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,114.50x = 442,673.37 × 73,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,114.50x = 32,535,828,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,828,684.95/295,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,248.15

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