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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,769.90, 442,240.95 and 95,085.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,769.90, 442,240.95 and 95,085.85 is: 142,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,769.90 : 442,240.95 = 95,085.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,769.90/442,240.95 = 95,085.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,769.90x = 442,240.95 × 95,085.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,769.90x = 42,050,856,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,856,635.56/294,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,656.55

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