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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,289.68, 459,434.54 and 95,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,289.68, 459,434.54 and 95,944 is: 143,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,289.68 : 459,434.54 = 95,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,289.68/459,434.54 = 95,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,289.68x = 459,434.54 × 95,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,289.68x = 44,079,987,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,079,987,505.76/306,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,916.01

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