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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,234.60, 442,922.17 and 95,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,234.60, 442,922.17 and 95,554.97 is: 143,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,234.60 : 442,922.17 = 95,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,234.60/442,922.17 = 95,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,234.60x = 442,922.17 × 95,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,234.60x = 42,323,414,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,323,414,666.68/295,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,355.20

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