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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,270.80, 442,949.40 and 95,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,270.80, 442,949.40 and 95,557.20 is: 143,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,270.80 : 442,949.40 = 95,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,270.80/442,949.40 = 95,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,270.80x = 442,949.40 × 95,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,270.80x = 42,327,004,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,004,405.68/295,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,349.78

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