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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,125.92, 442,687.92 and 176,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,125.92, 442,687.92 and 176,832.80 is: 265,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,125.92 : 442,687.92 = 176,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,125.92/442,687.92 = 176,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,125.92x = 442,687.92 × 176,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,125.92x = 78,281,744,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,281,744,419.78/295,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,248.62

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