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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,262.11, 442,547.45 and 112,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,262.11, 442,547.45 and 112,773.26 is: 169,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,262.11 : 442,547.45 = 112,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,262.11/442,547.45 = 112,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,262.11x = 442,547.45 × 112,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,262.11x = 49,907,519,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,907,519,606.59/295,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,027.85

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