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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,167.50, 457,751.34 and 94,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,167.50, 457,751.34 and 94,805.46 is: 142,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,167.50 : 457,751.34 = 94,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,167.50/457,751.34 = 94,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,167.50x = 457,751.34 × 94,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,167.50x = 43,397,326,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,397,326,354.32/305,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,208.22

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