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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,227.40, 459,308.70 and 95,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,227.40, 459,308.70 and 95,854.20 is: 143,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,227.40 : 459,308.70 = 95,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,227.40/459,308.70 = 95,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,227.40x = 459,308.70 × 95,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,227.40x = 44,026,667,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,667,991.54/306,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,771.16

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