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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,974.08, 458,961.05 and 95,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,974.08, 458,961.05 and 95,612.02 is: 143,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,974.08 : 458,961.05 = 95,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,974.08/458,961.05 = 95,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,974.08x = 458,961.05 × 95,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,974.08x = 43,882,192,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,882,192,183.45/305,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,418.01

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