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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,977.10, 442,696.05 and 137,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,977.10, 442,696.05 and 137,225.10 is: 205,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,977.10 : 442,696.05 = 137,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,977.10/442,696.05 = 137,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,977.10x = 442,696.05 × 137,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,977.10x = 60,749,009,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,749,009,730.86/294,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,944.83

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