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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,245.40, 442,868.10 and 108,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,245.40, 442,868.10 and 108,232.60 is: 162,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,245.40 : 442,868.10 = 108,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,245.40/442,868.10 = 108,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,245.40x = 442,868.10 × 108,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,245.40x = 47,932,765,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,932,765,920.06/295,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,348.90

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