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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,721.26, 442,168.14 and 95,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,721.26, 442,168.14 and 95,037.63 is: 142,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,721.26 : 442,168.14 = 95,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,721.26/442,168.14 = 95,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,721.26x = 442,168.14 × 95,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,721.26x = 42,022,612,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,022,612,087.11/294,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,584.26

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