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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,457.80, 443,100.30 and 105,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,457.80, 443,100.30 and 105,896.20 is: 158,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,457.80 : 443,100.30 = 105,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,457.80/443,100.30 = 105,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,457.80x = 443,100.30 × 105,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,457.80x = 46,922,637,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,922,637,988.86/295,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,813.33

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