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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,125.20, 442,687.80 and 73,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,125.20, 442,687.80 and 73,509.20 is: 110,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,125.20 : 442,687.80 = 73,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,125.20/442,687.80 = 73,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,125.20x = 442,687.80 × 73,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,125.20x = 32,541,626,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,541,626,027.76/295,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,263.80

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