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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,791.86, 442,281.24 and 105,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,791.86, 442,281.24 and 105,248.10 is: 157,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,791.86 : 442,281.24 = 105,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,791.86/442,281.24 = 105,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,791.86x = 442,281.24 × 105,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,791.86x = 46,549,260,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,549,260,175.64/294,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,905.51

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