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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,272.10, 442,908.15 and 84,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,272.10, 442,908.15 and 84,897.70 is: 127,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,272.10 : 442,908.15 = 84,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,272.10/442,908.15 = 84,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,272.10x = 442,908.15 × 84,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,272.10x = 37,601,883,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,883,246.26/295,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,346.55

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