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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,087.32, 442,630.04 and 126,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,087.32, 442,630.04 and 126,498.24 is: 189,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,087.32 : 442,630.04 = 126,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,087.32/442,630.04 = 126,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,087.32x = 442,630.04 × 126,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,087.32x = 55,991,920,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,991,920,398.64/295,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,746.95

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