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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,201.30, 442,859.55 and 126,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,201.30, 442,859.55 and 126,721.30 is: 190,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,201.30 : 442,859.55 = 126,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,201.30/442,859.55 = 126,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,201.30x = 442,859.55 × 126,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,201.30x = 56,119,737,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,119,737,893.42/295,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,106.68

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