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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,197.10, 459,292.41 and 95,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,197.10, 459,292.41 and 95,836.86 is: 143,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,197.10 : 459,292.41 = 95,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,197.10/459,292.41 = 95,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,197.10x = 459,292.41 × 95,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,197.10x = 44,017,142,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,017,142,396.23/306,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,754.28

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