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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,083.40, 459,125.10 and 95,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,083.40, 459,125.10 and 95,785.80 is: 143,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,083.40 : 459,125.10 = 95,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,083.40/459,125.10 = 95,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,083.40x = 459,125.10 × 95,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,083.40x = 43,977,665,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,977,665,003.58/306,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,678.70

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