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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,258.80, 442,801.80 and 105,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,258.80, 442,801.80 and 105,697.20 is: 158,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,258.80 : 442,801.80 = 105,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,258.80/442,801.80 = 105,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,258.80x = 442,801.80 × 105,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,258.80x = 46,802,910,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,802,910,414.96/295,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,514.87

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