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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,137.70, 442,706.55 and 73,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,137.70, 442,706.55 and 73,521.70 is: 110,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,137.70 : 442,706.55 = 73,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,137.70/442,706.55 = 73,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,137.70x = 442,706.55 × 73,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,137.70x = 32,548,538,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,538,157.14/295,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,282.55

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