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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,688.40, 443,532.60 and 96,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,688.40, 443,532.60 and 96,015.30 is: 144,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,688.40 : 443,532.60 = 96,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,688.40/443,532.60 = 96,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,688.40x = 443,532.60 × 96,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,688.40x = 42,585,915,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,585,915,648.78/295,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,022.95

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