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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,078.20, 442,617.30 and 81,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,078.20, 442,617.30 and 81,845.70 is: 122,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,078.20 : 442,617.30 = 81,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,078.20/442,617.30 = 81,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,078.20x = 442,617.30 × 81,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,078.20x = 36,226,322,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226,322,750.61/295,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,768.55

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