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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,245.84, 442,939.04 and 95,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,245.84, 442,939.04 and 95,566.21 is: 143,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,245.84 : 442,939.04 = 95,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,245.84/442,939.04 = 95,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,245.84x = 442,939.04 × 95,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,245.84x = 42,330,003,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,003,728.66/295,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,372.06

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