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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,050.15, 442,574.55 and 126,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,050.15, 442,574.55 and 126,461.16 is: 189,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,050.15 : 442,574.55 = 126,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,050.15/442,574.55 = 126,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,050.15x = 442,574.55 × 126,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,050.15x = 55,968,490,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,968,490,979.48/295,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,691.45

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