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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,846.30, 443,660.10 and 96,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,846.30, 443,660.10 and 96,173.20 is: 144,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,846.30 : 443,660.10 = 96,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,846.30/443,660.10 = 96,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,846.30x = 443,660.10 × 96,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,846.30x = 42,668,211,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,211,529.32/295,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,224.25

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