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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,958.02, 443,941.13 and 96,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,958.02, 443,941.13 and 96,279.44 is: 144,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,958.02 : 443,941.13 = 96,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,958.02/443,941.13 = 96,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,958.02x = 443,941.13 × 96,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,958.02x = 42,742,402,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,742,402,907.97/295,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,420.49

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