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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,124.70, 442,687.05 and 73,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,124.70, 442,687.05 and 73,508.70 is: 110,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,124.70 : 442,687.05 = 73,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,124.70/442,687.05 = 73,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,124.70x = 442,687.05 × 73,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,124.70x = 32,541,349,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,541,349,552.34/295,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,263.05

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