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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,285.41, 442,998.51 and 95,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,285.41, 442,998.51 and 95,605.85 is: 143,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,285.41 : 442,998.51 = 95,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,285.41/442,998.51 = 95,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,285.41x = 442,998.51 × 95,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,285.41x = 42,353,249,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,249,846.26/295,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,431.57

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