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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,231.02, 442,916.80 and 95,551.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,231.02, 442,916.80 and 95,551.41 is: 143,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,231.02 : 442,916.80 = 95,551.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,231.02/442,916.80 = 95,551.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,231.02x = 442,916.80 × 95,551.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,231.02x = 42,321,324,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,324,752.69/295,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,349.86

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