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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,189.60, 442,849.20 and 145,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,189.60, 442,849.20 and 145,501.60 is: 218,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,189.60 : 442,849.20 = 145,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,189.60/442,849.20 = 145,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,189.60x = 442,849.20 × 145,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,189.60x = 64,435,267,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,435,267,158.72/295,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,284.34

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