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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,284.90, 442,927.35 and 108,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,284.90, 442,927.35 and 108,272.10 is: 162,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,284.90 : 442,927.35 = 108,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,284.90/442,927.35 = 108,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,284.90x = 442,927.35 × 108,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,284.90x = 47,956,674,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,956,674,331.94/295,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,408.15

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