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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,516.74, 443,284.92 and 95,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,516.74, 443,284.92 and 95,838.78 is: 143,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,516.74 : 443,284.92 = 95,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,516.74/443,284.92 = 95,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,516.74x = 443,284.92 × 95,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,516.74x = 42,483,885,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,483,885,925.20/295,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,761.35

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