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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,058.10, 459,087.15 and 95,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,058.10, 459,087.15 and 95,717.30 is: 143,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,058.10 : 459,087.15 = 95,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,058.10/459,087.15 = 95,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,058.10x = 459,087.15 × 95,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,058.10x = 43,942,582,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,582,462.70/306,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,575.95

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