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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,237.10, 442,855.65 and 82,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,237.10, 442,855.65 and 82,004.60 is: 123,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,237.10 : 442,855.65 = 82,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,237.10/442,855.65 = 82,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,237.10x = 442,855.65 × 82,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,237.10x = 36,316,200,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,316,200,435.99/295,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,006.90

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