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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,231.30, 442,956.30 and 95,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,231.30, 442,956.30 and 95,558.20 is: 143,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,231.30 : 442,956.30 = 95,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,231.30/442,956.30 = 95,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,231.30x = 442,956.30 × 95,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,231.30x = 42,328,106,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328,106,706.66/295,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,372.69

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