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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,237.30, 442,899.15 and 95,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,237.30, 442,899.15 and 95,523.70 is: 143,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,237.30 : 442,899.15 = 95,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,237.30/442,899.15 = 95,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,237.30x = 442,899.15 × 95,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,237.30x = 42,307,365,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,365,534.86/295,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,299.53

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