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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,163.60, 442,673.40 and 84,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,163.60, 442,673.40 and 84,779.60 is: 127,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,163.60 : 442,673.40 = 84,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,163.60/442,673.40 = 84,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,163.60x = 442,673.40 × 84,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,163.60x = 37,529,673,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,529,673,782.64/295,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,148.72

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