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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,644.60, 442,956.60 and 137,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,644.60, 442,956.60 and 137,548.80 is: 206,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,644.60 : 442,956.60 = 137,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,644.60/442,956.60 = 137,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,644.60x = 442,956.60 × 137,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,644.60x = 60,928,148,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,928,148,782.08/295,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,085.78

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