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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,171.95, 457,670.44 and 91,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,171.95, 457,670.44 and 91,960.51 is: 137,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,171.95 : 457,670.44 = 91,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,171.95/457,670.44 = 91,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,171.95x = 457,670.44 × 91,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,171.95x = 42,087,604,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,087,604,556.07/305,171.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,914.40

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