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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,731.26, 442,183.14 and 95,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,731.26, 442,183.14 and 95,047.64 is: 142,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,731.26 : 442,183.14 = 95,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,731.26/442,183.14 = 95,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,731.26x = 442,183.14 × 95,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,731.26x = 42,028,463,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,028,463,904.79/294,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,599.27

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