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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,096.32, 407,110.56 and 187,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,096.32, 407,110.56 and 187,725.60 is: 258,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,096.32 : 407,110.56 = 187,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,096.32/407,110.56 = 187,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,096.32x = 407,110.56 × 187,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,096.32x = 76,425,074,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,425,074,142.34/295,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,983.49

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