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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,121.10, 441,765.27 and 159,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,121.10, 441,765.27 and 159,849.18 is: 239,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,121.10 : 441,765.27 = 159,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,121.10/441,765.27 = 159,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,121.10x = 441,765.27 × 159,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,121.10x = 70,615,816,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,615,816,161.98/295,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,277.42

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