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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,295.60, 442,433.10 and 137,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,295.60, 442,433.10 and 137,199.80 is: 205,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,295.60 : 442,433.10 = 137,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,295.60/442,433.10 = 137,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,295.60x = 442,433.10 × 137,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,295.60x = 60,701,732,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,701,732,833.38/295,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,562.61

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