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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,252.70, 442,949.38 and 95,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,252.70, 442,949.38 and 95,573.12 is: 143,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,252.70 : 442,949.38 = 95,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,252.70/442,949.38 = 95,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,252.70x = 442,949.38 × 95,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,252.70x = 42,334,054,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,334,054,248.67/295,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,382.45

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