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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,262.04, 459,393.05 and 95,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,262.04, 459,393.05 and 95,916.38 is: 143,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,262.04 : 459,393.05 = 95,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,262.04/459,393.05 = 95,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,262.04x = 459,393.05 × 95,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,262.04x = 44,063,316,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,063,316,295.98/306,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,874.56

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