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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,067.60, 442,601.40 and 98,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,067.60, 442,601.40 and 98,075.60 is: 147,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,067.60 : 442,601.40 = 98,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,067.60/442,601.40 = 98,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,067.60x = 442,601.40 × 98,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,067.60x = 43,408,397,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,408,397,865.84/295,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,113.40

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