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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,232.02, 442,918.30 and 95,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,232.02, 442,918.30 and 95,552.41 is: 143,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,232.02 : 442,918.30 = 95,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,232.02/442,918.30 = 95,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,232.02x = 442,918.30 × 95,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,232.02x = 42,321,910,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,910,998.10/295,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,351.36

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