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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,802.40, 442,095.60 and 95,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,802.40, 442,095.60 and 95,175.20 is: 142,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,802.40 : 442,095.60 = 95,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,802.40/442,095.60 = 95,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,802.40x = 442,095.60 × 95,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,802.40x = 42,076,537,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,537,149.12/294,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,727.93

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