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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,752.58, 442,222.28 and 105,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,752.58, 442,222.28 and 105,208.75 is: 157,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,752.58 : 442,222.28 = 105,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,752.58/442,222.28 = 105,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,752.58x = 442,222.28 × 105,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,752.58x = 46,525,653,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,525,653,300.95/294,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,846.47

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