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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,230.52, 442,916.05 and 95,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,230.52, 442,916.05 and 95,550.91 is: 143,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,230.52 : 442,916.05 = 95,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,230.52/442,916.05 = 95,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,230.52x = 442,916.05 × 95,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,230.52x = 42,321,031,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,031,631.11/295,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,349.11

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