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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,196.39, 442,761.78 and 105,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,196.39, 442,761.78 and 105,649.10 is: 158,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,196.39 : 442,761.78 = 105,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,196.39/442,761.78 = 105,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,196.39x = 442,761.78 × 105,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,196.39x = 46,777,383,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,777,383,571.40/295,196.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,461.91

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