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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,024, 442,585.22 and 95,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,024, 442,585.22 and 95,320.84 is: 142,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,024 : 442,585.22 = 95,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,024/442,585.22 = 95,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,024x = 442,585.22 × 95,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,024x = 42,187,594,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187,594,941.98/295,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,997.16

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