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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,135.25, 442,730.00 and 126,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,135.25, 442,730.00 and 126,617.58 is: 189,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,135.25 : 442,730.00 = 126,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,135.25/442,730.00 = 126,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,135.25x = 442,730.00 × 126,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,135.25x = 56,057,401,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,057,401,509.94/295,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,938.01

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