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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,178.38, 443,095.34 and 152,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,178.38, 443,095.34 and 152,985.58 is: 229,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,178.38 : 443,095.34 = 152,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,178.38/443,095.34 = 152,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,178.38x = 443,095.34 × 152,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,178.38x = 67,787,197,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,787,197,585.20/295,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,648.25

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