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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,227.87, 442,912.08 and 95,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,227.87, 442,912.08 and 95,548.25 is: 143,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,227.87 : 442,912.08 = 95,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,227.87/442,912.08 = 95,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,227.87x = 442,912.08 × 95,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,227.87x = 42,319,474,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,319,474,644.43/295,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,345.12

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