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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,721.25, 442,168.14 and 95,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,721.25, 442,168.14 and 95,037.62 is: 142,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,721.25 : 442,168.14 = 95,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,721.25/442,168.14 = 95,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,721.25x = 442,168.14 × 95,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,721.25x = 42,022,605,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,022,605,454.59/294,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,584.24

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