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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,638.60, 442,947.60 and 137,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,638.60, 442,947.60 and 137,542.80 is: 206,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,638.60 : 442,947.60 = 137,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,638.60/442,947.60 = 137,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,638.60x = 442,947.60 × 137,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,638.60x = 60,924,253,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,924,253,157.28/295,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,076.79

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