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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,251.75, 442,877.63 and 73,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,251.75, 442,877.63 and 73,635.75 is: 110,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,251.75 : 442,877.63 = 73,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,251.75/442,877.63 = 73,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,251.75x = 442,877.63 × 73,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,251.75x = 32,611,626,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,611,626,075.09/295,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,453.63

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