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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,198.36, 442,584.08 and 115,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,198.36, 442,584.08 and 115,131.16 is: 172,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,198.36 : 442,584.08 = 115,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,198.36/442,584.08 = 115,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,198.36x = 442,584.08 × 115,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,198.36x = 50,955,218,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,218,527.93/295,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,613.49

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