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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,236.16, 459,354.24 and 95,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,236.16, 459,354.24 and 95,890.50 is: 143,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,236.16 : 459,354.24 = 95,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,236.16/459,354.24 = 95,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,236.16x = 459,354.24 × 95,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,236.16x = 44,047,707,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,047,707,750.72/306,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,835.75

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