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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,592.80, 458,388.12 and 95,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,592.80, 458,388.12 and 95,230.88 is: 142,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,592.80 : 458,388.12 = 95,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,592.80/458,388.12 = 95,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,592.80x = 458,388.12 × 95,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,592.80x = 43,652,704,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652,704,049.15/305,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,845.98

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