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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,505.52, 443,258.26 and 73,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,505.52, 443,258.26 and 73,889.52 is: 110,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,505.52 : 443,258.26 = 73,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,505.52/443,258.26 = 73,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,505.52x = 443,258.26 × 73,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,505.52x = 32,752,140,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,140,067.44/295,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,834.27

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