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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,192.62, 442,918.53 and 154,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,192.62, 442,918.53 and 154,918.44 is: 232,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,192.62 : 442,918.53 = 154,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,192.62/442,918.53 = 154,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,192.62x = 442,918.53 × 154,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,192.62x = 68,616,247,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,616,247,714.69/295,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,445.67

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