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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,241.78, 442,932.97 and 95,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,241.78, 442,932.97 and 95,562.20 is: 143,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,241.78 : 442,932.97 = 95,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,241.78/442,932.97 = 95,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,241.78x = 442,932.97 × 95,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,241.78x = 42,327,646,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,646,612.16/295,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,366.05

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