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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,193.12, 442,791.36 and 73,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,193.12, 442,791.36 and 73,577.12 is: 110,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,193.12 : 442,791.36 = 73,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,193.12/442,791.36 = 73,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,193.12x = 442,791.36 × 73,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,193.12x = 32,579,313,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,313,029.68/295,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,366.10

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