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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,133.20, 442,699.80 and 73,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,133.20, 442,699.80 and 73,517.20 is: 110,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,133.20 : 442,699.80 = 73,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,133.20/442,699.80 = 73,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,133.20x = 442,699.80 × 73,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,133.20x = 32,546,049,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,049,736.56/295,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,275.80

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