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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,158.40, 442,737.60 and 95,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,158.40, 442,737.60 and 95,617.60 is: 143,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,158.40 : 442,737.60 = 95,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,158.40/442,737.60 = 95,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,158.40x = 442,737.60 × 95,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,158.40x = 42,333,506,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,333,506,741.76/295,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,426.40

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