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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,192.12, 442,917.78 and 154,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,192.12, 442,917.78 and 154,917.94 is: 232,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,192.12 : 442,917.78 = 154,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,192.12/442,917.78 = 154,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,192.12x = 442,917.78 × 154,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,192.12x = 68,615,910,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,615,910,066.97/295,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,444.92

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