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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,579.86, 442,998 and 126,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,579.86, 442,998 and 126,900.60 is: 190,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,579.86 : 442,998 = 126,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,579.86/442,998 = 126,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,579.86x = 442,998 × 126,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,579.86x = 56,216,711,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,216,711,998.80/295,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,191.28

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