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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,259.36, 442,625.33 and 115,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,259.36, 442,625.33 and 115,302.92 is: 172,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,259.36 : 442,625.33 = 115,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,259.36/442,625.33 = 115,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,259.36x = 442,625.33 × 115,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,259.36x = 51,035,990,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,035,990,225.32/295,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,851.39

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