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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,645.60, 443,425.20 and 85,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,645.60, 443,425.20 and 85,261.60 is: 127,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,645.60 : 443,425.20 = 85,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,645.60/443,425.20 = 85,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,645.60x = 443,425.20 × 85,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,645.60x = 37,807,142,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,807,142,032.32/295,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,879.94

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