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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,502.52, 443,253.76 and 73,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,502.52, 443,253.76 and 73,886.52 is: 110,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,502.52 : 443,253.76 = 73,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,502.52/443,253.76 = 73,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,502.52x = 443,253.76 × 73,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,502.52x = 32,750,477,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,477,803.32/295,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,829.77

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