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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,256.80, 442,942.80 and 126,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,256.80, 442,942.80 and 126,776.80 is: 190,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,256.80 : 442,942.80 = 126,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,256.80/442,942.80 = 126,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,256.80x = 442,942.80 × 126,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,256.80x = 56,154,870,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,154,870,767.04/295,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,189.93

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