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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,720.75, 442,167.39 and 95,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,720.75, 442,167.39 and 95,037.12 is: 142,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,720.75 : 442,167.39 = 95,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,720.75/442,167.39 = 95,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,720.75x = 442,167.39 × 95,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,720.75x = 42,022,315,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,022,315,303.52/294,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,583.50

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