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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,987.30, 458,980.86 and 95,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,987.30, 458,980.86 and 95,625.24 is: 143,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,987.30 : 458,980.86 = 95,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,987.30/458,980.86 = 95,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,987.30x = 458,980.86 × 95,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,987.30x = 43,890,153,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,890,153,530.32/305,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,437.83

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