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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,849.04, 458,773.55 and 95,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,849.04, 458,773.55 and 95,505 is: 143,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,849.04 : 458,773.55 = 95,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,849.04/458,773.55 = 95,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,849.04x = 458,773.55 × 95,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,849.04x = 43,815,167,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,167,892.75/305,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,257.50

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