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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,277.60, 442,858.80 and 95,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,277.60, 442,858.80 and 95,549.60 is: 143,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,277.60 : 442,858.80 = 95,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,277.60/442,858.80 = 95,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,277.60x = 442,858.80 × 95,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,277.60x = 42,314,981,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,314,981,196.48/295,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,305.76

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