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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,049.80, 459,117.90 and 95,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,049.80, 459,117.90 and 95,665.80 is: 143,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,049.80 : 459,117.90 = 95,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,049.80/459,117.90 = 95,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,049.80x = 459,117.90 × 95,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,049.80x = 43,921,881,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,881,197.82/306,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,512.20

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