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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,929.36, 443,936.16 and 96,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,929.36, 443,936.16 and 96,185.52 is: 144,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,929.36 : 443,936.16 = 96,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,929.36/443,936.16 = 96,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,929.36x = 443,936.16 × 96,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,929.36x = 42,700,230,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,700,230,396.40/295,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,291.97

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