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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,075.60, 442,613.40 and 98,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,075.60, 442,613.40 and 98,083.60 is: 147,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,075.60 : 442,613.40 = 98,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,075.60/442,613.40 = 98,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,075.60x = 442,613.40 × 98,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,075.60x = 43,413,115,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,413,115,680.24/295,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,125.40

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