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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,282.66, 459,424.02 and 95,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,282.66, 459,424.02 and 95,937 is: 143,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,282.66 : 459,424.02 = 95,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,282.66/459,424.02 = 95,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,282.66x = 459,424.02 × 95,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,282.66x = 44,075,762,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,762,206.74/306,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,905.51

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