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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,833.41, 458,750.16 and 95,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,833.41, 458,750.16 and 95,489.37 is: 143,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,833.41 : 458,750.16 = 95,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,833.41/458,750.16 = 95,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,833.41x = 458,750.16 × 95,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,833.41x = 43,805,763,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,763,765.80/305,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,234.07

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