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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,248.20, 442,937.10 and 95,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,248.20, 442,937.10 and 95,534.60 is: 143,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,248.20 : 442,937.10 = 95,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,248.20/442,937.10 = 95,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,248.20x = 442,937.10 × 95,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,248.20x = 42,315,818,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,818,673.66/295,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,322.87

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