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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,231.52, 442,917.55 and 95,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,231.52, 442,917.55 and 95,551.91 is: 143,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,231.52 : 442,917.55 = 95,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,231.52/442,917.55 = 95,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,231.52x = 442,917.55 × 95,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,231.52x = 42,321,617,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,617,875.02/295,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,350.61

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