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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,272, 442,908 and 95,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,272, 442,908 and 95,759.28 is: 143,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,272 : 442,908 = 95,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,272/442,908 = 95,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,272x = 442,908 × 95,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,272x = 42,412,551,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,412,551,186.24/295,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,638.92

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