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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,714.20, 443,636.10 and 96,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,714.20, 443,636.10 and 96,000.60 is: 144,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,714.20 : 443,636.10 = 96,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,714.20/443,636.10 = 96,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,714.20x = 443,636.10 × 96,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,714.20x = 42,589,331,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,331,781.66/295,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,021.94

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