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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,912.32, 443,826.56 and 96,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,912.32, 443,826.56 and 96,235.58 is: 144,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,912.32 : 443,826.56 = 96,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,912.32/443,826.56 = 96,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,912.32x = 443,826.56 × 96,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,912.32x = 42,711,903,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,711,903,720.69/295,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,339.73

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