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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,589.79, 443,446.97 and 95,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,589.79, 443,446.97 and 95,894.60 is: 143,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,589.79 : 443,446.97 = 95,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,589.79/443,446.97 = 95,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,589.79x = 443,446.97 × 95,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,589.79x = 42,524,167,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,524,167,112.65/295,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,862.10

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