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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,645.68, 443,419.92 and 85,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,645.68, 443,419.92 and 85,227.12 is: 127,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,645.68 : 443,419.92 = 85,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,645.68/443,419.92 = 85,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,645.68x = 443,419.92 × 85,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,645.68x = 37,791,402,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,791,402,732.23/295,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,826.67

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