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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,982.08, 458,973.03 and 95,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,982.08, 458,973.03 and 95,620.04 is: 143,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,982.08 : 458,973.03 = 95,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,982.08/458,973.03 = 95,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,982.08x = 458,973.03 × 95,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,982.08x = 43,887,019,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,887,019,487.52/305,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,430.03

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