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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,658.10, 442,976.85 and 137,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,658.10, 442,976.85 and 137,562.30 is: 206,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,658.10 : 442,976.85 = 137,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,658.10/442,976.85 = 137,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,658.10x = 442,976.85 × 137,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,658.10x = 60,936,914,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,936,914,332.76/295,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,106.02

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