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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,008.75, 442,841.38 and 152,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,008.75, 442,841.38 and 152,816.09 is: 229,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,008.75 : 442,841.38 = 152,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,008.75/442,841.38 = 152,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,008.75x = 442,841.38 × 152,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,008.75x = 67,673,285,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,673,285,585.56/295,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,394.16

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