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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,898.49, 443,850.98 and 85,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,898.49, 443,850.98 and 85,538.25 is: 128,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,898.49 : 443,850.98 = 85,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,898.49/443,850.98 = 85,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,898.49x = 443,850.98 × 85,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,898.49x = 37,966,235,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,966,235,662.29/295,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,308.31

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