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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,951.95, 443,932.02 and 96,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,951.95, 443,932.02 and 96,273.38 is: 144,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,951.95 : 443,932.02 = 96,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,951.95/443,932.02 = 96,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,951.95x = 443,932.02 × 96,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,951.95x = 42,738,836,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,836,055.63/295,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,411.40

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