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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,581.86, 443,001 and 126,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,581.86, 443,001 and 126,902.60 is: 190,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,581.86 : 443,001 = 126,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,581.86/443,001 = 126,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,581.86x = 443,001 × 126,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,581.86x = 56,217,978,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,217,978,702.60/295,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,194.28

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