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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,234.60, 442,851.90 and 82,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,234.60, 442,851.90 and 82,002.10 is: 123,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,234.60 : 442,851.90 = 82,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,234.60/442,851.90 = 82,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,234.60x = 442,851.90 × 82,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,234.60x = 36,314,785,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,785,788.99/295,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,003.15

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