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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,248.80, 442,930.80 and 126,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,248.80, 442,930.80 and 126,768.80 is: 190,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,248.80 : 442,930.80 = 126,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,248.80/442,930.80 = 126,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,248.80x = 442,930.80 × 126,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,248.80x = 56,149,805,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,149,805,999.04/295,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,177.93

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