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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,883.84, 443,884 and 96,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,883.84, 443,884 and 96,191.28 is: 144,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,883.84 : 443,884 = 96,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,883.84/443,884 = 96,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,883.84x = 443,884 × 96,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,883.84x = 42,697,770,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,697,770,131.52/295,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,305.85

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