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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,955.58, 443,937.46 and 96,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,955.58, 443,937.46 and 96,277.01 is: 144,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,955.58 : 443,937.46 = 96,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,955.58/443,937.46 = 96,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,955.58x = 443,937.46 × 96,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,955.58x = 42,740,971,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740,971,275.79/295,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,416.85

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