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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,139.40, 442,709.10 and 73,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,139.40, 442,709.10 and 73,523.40 is: 110,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,139.40 : 442,709.10 = 73,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,139.40/442,709.10 = 73,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,139.40x = 442,709.10 × 73,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,139.40x = 32,549,478,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,549,478,242.94/295,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,285.10

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