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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,233.02, 442,919.80 and 95,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,233.02, 442,919.80 and 95,553.41 is: 143,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,233.02 : 442,919.80 = 95,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,233.02/442,919.80 = 95,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,233.02x = 442,919.80 × 95,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,233.02x = 42,322,497,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,322,497,246.52/295,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,352.86

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