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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,000.80, 442,414.80 and 137,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,000.80, 442,414.80 and 137,191.20 is: 205,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,000.80 : 442,414.80 = 137,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,000.80/442,414.80 = 137,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,000.80x = 442,414.80 × 137,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,000.80x = 60,695,417,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,695,417,309.76/295,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,746.62

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