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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,235.10, 442,852.65 and 82,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,235.10, 442,852.65 and 82,002.60 is: 123,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,235.10 : 442,852.65 = 82,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,235.10/442,852.65 = 82,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,235.10x = 442,852.65 × 82,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,235.10x = 36,315,068,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,068,716.89/295,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,003.90

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