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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,161.58, 442,774.02 and 81,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,161.58, 442,774.02 and 81,930.40 is: 122,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,161.58 : 442,774.02 = 81,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,161.58/442,774.02 = 81,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,161.58x = 442,774.02 × 81,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,161.58x = 36,276,653,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,653,367.27/295,161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,904.39

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