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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,739.86, 443,736.87 and 96,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,739.86, 443,736.87 and 96,121.42 is: 144,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,739.86 : 443,736.87 = 96,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,739.86/443,736.87 = 96,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,739.86x = 443,736.87 × 96,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,739.86x = 42,652,618,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,618,050.76/295,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,223.43

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