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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,166.48, 442,604.14 and 124,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,166.48, 442,604.14 and 124,357.01 is: 186,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,166.48 : 442,604.14 = 124,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,166.48/442,604.14 = 124,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,166.48x = 442,604.14 × 124,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,166.48x = 55,040,924,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,040,924,940.11/295,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,474.18

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