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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,801.40, 442,094.10 and 95,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,801.40, 442,094.10 and 95,174.20 is: 142,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,801.40 : 442,094.10 = 95,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,801.40/442,094.10 = 95,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,801.40x = 442,094.10 × 95,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,801.40x = 42,075,952,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,952,292.22/294,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,726.43

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