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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,280.48, 442,574.04 and 137,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,280.48, 442,574.04 and 137,175.68 is: 205,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,280.48 : 442,574.04 = 137,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,280.48/442,574.04 = 137,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,280.48x = 442,574.04 × 137,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,280.48x = 60,710,394,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,710,394,887.35/295,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,602.47

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