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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,187.32, 457,693.50 and 91,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,187.32, 457,693.50 and 91,975.88 is: 137,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,187.32 : 457,693.50 = 91,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,187.32/457,693.50 = 91,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,187.32x = 457,693.50 × 91,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,187.32x = 42,096,762,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,096,762,432.78/305,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,937.46

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