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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,068.32, 442,375.62 and 152,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,068.32, 442,375.62 and 152,761.04 is: 229,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,068.32 : 442,375.62 = 152,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,068.32/442,375.62 = 152,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,068.32x = 442,375.62 × 152,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,068.32x = 67,577,759,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,577,759,781.84/295,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,024.11

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