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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,135.20, 442,702.80 and 73,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,135.20, 442,702.80 and 73,519.20 is: 110,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,135.20 : 442,702.80 = 73,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,135.20/442,702.80 = 73,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,135.20x = 442,702.80 × 73,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,135.20x = 32,547,155,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,155,693.76/295,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,278.80

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