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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,087.50, 457,631.25 and 94,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,087.50, 457,631.25 and 94,725.44 is: 142,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,087.50 : 457,631.25 = 94,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,087.50/457,631.25 = 94,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,087.50x = 457,631.25 × 94,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,087.50x = 43,349,321,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,349,321,514/305,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,088.16

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