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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,558.29, 443,399.75 and 95,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,558.29, 443,399.75 and 95,863.14 is: 143,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,558.29 : 443,399.75 = 95,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,558.29/443,399.75 = 95,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,558.29x = 443,399.75 × 95,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,558.29x = 42,505,691,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,505,691,830.90/295,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,814.92

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