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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,857.40, 443,786.10 and 129,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,857.40, 443,786.10 and 129,969.40 is: 194,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,857.40 : 443,786.10 = 129,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,857.40/443,786.10 = 129,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,857.40x = 443,786.10 × 129,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,857.40x = 57,678,613,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,678,613,145.34/295,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,954.10

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