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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,925.88, 458,953.64 and 95,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,925.88, 458,953.64 and 95,579.68 is: 143,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,925.88 : 458,953.64 = 95,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,925.88/458,953.64 = 95,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,925.88x = 458,953.64 × 95,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,925.88x = 43,866,642,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,642,046.04/305,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,389.77

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