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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,271.10, 442,906.65 and 82,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,271.10, 442,906.65 and 82,038.60 is: 123,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,271.10 : 442,906.65 = 82,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,271.10/442,906.65 = 82,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,271.10x = 442,906.65 × 82,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,271.10x = 36,335,441,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,441,496.69/295,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,057.90

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