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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,251.40, 442,877.10 and 108,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,251.40, 442,877.10 and 108,238.60 is: 162,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,251.40 : 442,877.10 = 108,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,251.40/442,877.10 = 108,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,251.40x = 442,877.10 × 108,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,251.40x = 47,936,397,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,936,397,276.06/295,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,357.90

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