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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,072.60, 459,108.90 and 95,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,072.60, 459,108.90 and 95,731.80 is: 143,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,072.60 : 459,108.90 = 95,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,072.60/459,108.90 = 95,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,072.60x = 459,108.90 × 95,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,072.60x = 43,951,321,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,951,321,393.02/306,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,597.70

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