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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,773.40, 442,246.23 and 95,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,773.40, 442,246.23 and 95,089.38 is: 142,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,773.40 : 442,246.23 = 95,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,773.40/442,246.23 = 95,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,773.40x = 442,246.23 × 95,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,773.40x = 42,052,919,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,919,818.04/294,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,661.85

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