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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,066.57, 442,491.42 and 105,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,066.57, 442,491.42 and 105,475.78 is: 158,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,066.57 : 442,491.42 = 105,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,066.57/442,491.42 = 105,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,066.57x = 442,491.42 × 105,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,066.57x = 46,672,127,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,672,127,667.81/295,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,174.91

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