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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,262.20, 442,958.10 and 95,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,262.20, 442,958.10 and 95,548.60 is: 143,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,262.20 : 442,958.10 = 95,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,262.20/442,958.10 = 95,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,262.20x = 442,958.10 × 95,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,262.20x = 42,324,026,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,324,026,313.66/295,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,343.87

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