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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,986.10, 442,709.55 and 137,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,986.10, 442,709.55 and 137,234.10 is: 205,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,986.10 : 442,709.55 = 137,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,986.10/442,709.55 = 137,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,986.10x = 442,709.55 × 137,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,986.10x = 60,754,846,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,754,846,655.66/294,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,958.34

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