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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,277.80, 442,959.90 and 95,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,277.80, 442,959.90 and 95,564.20 is: 143,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,277.80 : 442,959.90 = 95,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,277.80/442,959.90 = 95,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,277.80x = 442,959.90 × 95,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,277.80x = 42,331,108,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,108,475.58/295,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,360.28

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