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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,627.60, 442,931.10 and 137,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,627.60, 442,931.10 and 137,531.80 is: 206,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,627.60 : 442,931.10 = 137,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,627.60/442,931.10 = 137,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,627.60x = 442,931.10 × 137,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,627.60x = 60,917,111,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,917,111,458.98/295,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,060.30

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