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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,287.92, 459,431.61 and 95,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,287.92, 459,431.61 and 95,942.26 is: 143,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,287.92 : 459,431.61 = 95,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,287.92/459,431.61 = 95,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,287.92x = 459,431.61 × 95,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,287.92x = 44,078,906,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,906,978.84/306,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,913.31

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