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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,279.80, 442,962.90 and 95,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,279.80, 442,962.90 and 95,566.20 is: 143,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,279.80 : 442,962.90 = 95,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,279.80/442,962.90 = 95,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,279.80x = 442,962.90 × 95,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,279.80x = 42,332,281,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,281,093.98/295,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,363.28

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