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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,072.32, 442,381.68 and 152,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,072.32, 442,381.68 and 152,765.04 is: 229,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,072.32 : 442,381.68 = 152,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,072.32/442,381.68 = 152,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,072.32x = 442,381.68 × 152,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,072.32x = 67,580,455,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,580,455,040.47/295,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,030.14

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