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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,286.80, 442,843.80 and 105,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,286.80, 442,843.80 and 105,725.20 is: 158,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,286.80 : 442,843.80 = 105,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,286.80/442,843.80 = 105,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,286.80x = 442,843.80 × 105,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,286.80x = 46,819,749,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,819,749,323.76/295,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,556.87

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