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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,755.85, 443,444.27 and 124,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,755.85, 443,444.27 and 124,931.15 is: 187,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,755.85 : 443,444.27 = 124,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,755.85/443,444.27 = 124,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,755.85x = 443,444.27 × 124,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,755.85x = 55,400,002,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,400,002,135.79/295,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,316.67

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