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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,567.94, 443,414.21 and 95,872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,567.94, 443,414.21 and 95,872.79 is: 143,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,567.94 : 443,414.21 = 95,872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,567.94/443,414.21 = 95,872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,567.94x = 443,414.21 × 95,872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,567.94x = 42,511,354,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,511,354,741.91/295,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.39

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