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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,257.60, 442,843.20 and 84,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,257.60, 442,843.20 and 84,873.60 is: 127,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,257.60 : 442,843.20 = 84,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,257.60/442,843.20 = 84,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,257.60x = 442,843.20 × 84,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,257.60x = 37,585,696,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,585,696,619.52/295,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,297.98

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