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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,161.42, 442,799.01 and 95,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,161.42, 442,799.01 and 95,531.34 is: 143,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,161.42 : 442,799.01 = 95,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,161.42/442,799.01 = 95,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,161.42x = 442,799.01 × 95,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,161.42x = 42,301,182,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,301,182,775.97/295,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,315.42

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