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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,831.60, 443,237.10 and 137,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,831.60, 443,237.10 and 137,735.80 is: 206,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,831.60 : 443,237.10 = 137,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,831.60/443,237.10 = 137,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,831.60x = 443,237.10 × 137,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,831.60x = 61,049,616,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,049,616,558.18/295,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,366.11

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