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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,231.60, 442,847.40 and 81,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,231.60, 442,847.40 and 81,999.10 is: 122,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,231.60 : 442,847.40 = 81,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,231.60/442,847.40 = 81,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,231.60x = 442,847.40 × 81,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,231.60x = 36,313,088,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,088,237.34/295,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,998.65

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