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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,775.88, 442,250 and 95,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,775.88, 442,250 and 95,091.88 is: 142,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,775.88 : 442,250 = 95,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,775.88/442,250 = 95,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,775.88x = 442,250 × 95,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,775.88x = 42,054,383,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,054,383,930/294,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,665.62

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