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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,183.04, 442,818.30 and 154,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,183.04, 442,818.30 and 154,952.60 is: 232,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,183.04 : 442,818.30 = 154,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,183.04/442,818.30 = 154,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,183.04x = 442,818.30 × 154,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,183.04x = 68,615,846,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,615,846,912.58/295,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,451.86

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