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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,927.86, 443,933.91 and 96,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,927.86, 443,933.91 and 96,184.02 is: 144,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,927.86 : 443,933.91 = 96,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,927.86/443,933.91 = 96,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,927.86x = 443,933.91 × 96,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,927.86x = 42,699,348,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,348,078.12/295,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,289.72

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