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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,721.58, 443,709.50 and 96,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,721.58, 443,709.50 and 96,103.16 is: 144,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,721.58 : 443,709.50 = 96,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,721.58/443,709.50 = 96,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,721.58x = 443,709.50 × 96,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,721.58x = 42,641,884,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,884,036.87/295,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,196.05

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