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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,272.80, 442,909.20 and 108,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,272.80, 442,909.20 and 108,357.20 is: 162,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,272.80 : 442,909.20 = 108,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,272.80/442,909.20 = 108,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,272.80x = 442,909.20 × 108,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,272.80x = 47,992,400,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,992,400,766.24/295,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,535.80

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