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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,232.90, 442,892.55 and 155,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,232.90, 442,892.55 and 155,002.10 is: 232,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,232.90 : 442,892.55 = 155,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,232.90/442,892.55 = 155,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,232.90x = 442,892.55 × 155,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,232.90x = 68,649,275,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,649,275,324.36/295,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,525.83

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