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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,913.82, 443,828.81 and 96,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,913.82, 443,828.81 and 96,237.08 is: 144,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,913.82 : 443,828.81 = 96,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,913.82/443,828.81 = 96,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,913.82x = 443,828.81 × 96,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,913.82x = 42,712,785,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,712,785,993.95/295,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,341.98

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