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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,285.35, 442,998.41 and 95,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,285.35, 442,998.41 and 95,605.79 is: 143,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,285.35 : 442,998.41 = 95,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,285.35/442,998.41 = 95,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,285.35x = 442,998.41 × 95,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,285.35x = 42,353,213,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,213,195.81/295,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,431.48

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