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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,633.60, 443,407.20 and 85,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,633.60, 443,407.20 and 85,249.60 is: 127,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,633.60 : 443,407.20 = 85,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,633.60/443,407.20 = 85,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,633.60x = 443,407.20 × 85,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,633.60x = 37,800,286,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,800,286,437.12/295,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,861.94

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