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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,011.41, 442,395.12 and 92,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,011.41, 442,395.12 and 92,539.98 is: 138,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,011.41 : 442,395.12 = 92,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,011.41/442,395.12 = 92,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,011.41x = 442,395.12 × 92,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,011.41x = 40,939,235,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,939,235,556.90/295,011.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,771.70

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