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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,872.24, 443,764.62 and 108,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,872.24, 443,764.62 and 108,840 is: 163,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,872.24 : 443,764.62 = 108,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,872.24/443,764.62 = 108,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,872.24x = 443,764.62 × 108,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,872.24x = 48,299,341,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,299,341,240.80/295,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,243.91

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