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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,907.16, 458,860.74 and 95,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,907.16, 458,860.74 and 95,561.68 is: 143,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,907.16 : 458,860.74 = 95,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,907.16/458,860.74 = 95,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,907.16x = 458,860.74 × 95,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,907.16x = 43,849,503,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,503,200.44/305,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,342.52

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