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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,924.86, 443,929.41 and 96,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,924.86, 443,929.41 and 96,181.02 is: 144,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,924.86 : 443,929.41 = 96,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,924.86/443,929.41 = 96,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,924.86x = 443,929.41 × 96,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,924.86x = 42,697,583,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,697,583,461.80/295,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,285.22

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