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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,072.82, 442,382.36 and 152,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,072.82, 442,382.36 and 152,765.54 is: 229,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,072.82 : 442,382.36 = 152,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,072.82/442,382.36 = 152,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,072.82x = 442,382.36 × 152,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,072.82x = 67,580,780,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,580,780,111.87/295,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,030.85

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