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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,288.42, 459,432.36 and 95,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,288.42, 459,432.36 and 95,942.76 is: 143,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,288.42 : 459,432.36 = 95,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,288.42/459,432.36 = 95,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,288.42x = 459,432.36 × 95,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,288.42x = 44,079,208,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,079,208,651.71/306,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,914.06

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