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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,012.92, 442,521.96 and 95,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,012.92, 442,521.96 and 95,333.28 is: 143,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,012.92 : 442,521.96 = 95,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,012.92/442,521.96 = 95,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,012.92x = 442,521.96 × 95,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,012.92x = 42,187,069,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187,069,918.83/295,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,000.75

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