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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,180.56, 407,409.76 and 187,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,180.56, 407,409.76 and 187,729.92 is: 259,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,180.56 : 407,409.76 = 187,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,180.56/407,409.76 = 187,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,180.56x = 407,409.76 × 187,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,180.56x = 76,483,001,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,483,001,652.02/295,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,105.82

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