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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,972.42, 458,958.54 and 95,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,972.42, 458,958.54 and 95,610.35 is: 143,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,972.42 : 458,958.54 = 95,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,972.42/458,958.54 = 95,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,972.42x = 458,958.54 × 95,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,972.42x = 43,881,187,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,187,613.02/305,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,415.50

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