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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,305.80, 442,872.30 and 105,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,305.80, 442,872.30 and 105,744.20 is: 158,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,305.80 : 442,872.30 = 105,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,305.80/442,872.30 = 105,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,305.80x = 442,872.30 × 105,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,305.80x = 46,831,177,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,831,177,065.66/295,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,585.36

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