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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,161.39, 442,755.92 and 95,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,161.39, 442,755.92 and 95,497.40 is: 143,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,161.39 : 442,755.92 = 95,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,161.39/442,755.92 = 95,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,161.39x = 442,755.92 × 95,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,161.39x = 42,282,039,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,282,039,824.01/295,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,250.58

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