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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,232.49, 442,845.09 and 95,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,232.49, 442,845.09 and 95,548.46 is: 143,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,232.49 : 442,845.09 = 95,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,232.49/442,845.09 = 95,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,232.49x = 442,845.09 × 95,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,232.49x = 42,313,164,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,313,164,153.84/295,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,321.50

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