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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,877.40, 443,816.10 and 96,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,877.40, 443,816.10 and 96,204.30 is: 144,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,877.40 : 443,816.10 = 96,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,877.40/443,816.10 = 96,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,877.40x = 443,816.10 × 96,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,877.40x = 42,697,017,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,697,017,229.23/295,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,306.45

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