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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,767.75, 442,245.08 and 105,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,767.75, 442,245.08 and 105,224.05 is: 157,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,767.75 : 442,245.08 = 105,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,767.75/442,245.08 = 105,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,767.75x = 442,245.08 × 105,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,767.75x = 46,534,818,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,534,818,410.17/294,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,869.44

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