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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,262.60, 442,893.90 and 108,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,262.60, 442,893.90 and 108,249.80 is: 162,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,262.60 : 442,893.90 = 108,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,262.60/442,893.90 = 108,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,262.60x = 442,893.90 × 108,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,262.60x = 47,943,176,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,943,176,096.22/295,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,374.70

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