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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,279.20, 442,983.60 and 95,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,279.20, 442,983.60 and 95,565.60 is: 143,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,279.20 : 442,983.60 = 95,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,279.20/442,983.60 = 95,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,279.20x = 442,983.60 × 95,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,279.20x = 42,333,993,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,333,993,524.16/295,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,369.37

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