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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,285.10, 442,870.05 and 95,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,285.10, 442,870.05 and 95,557.10 is: 143,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,285.10 : 442,870.05 = 95,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,285.10/442,870.05 = 95,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,285.10x = 442,870.05 × 95,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,285.10x = 42,319,377,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,319,377,654.86/295,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,317.01

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