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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,294.52, 459,441.78 and 95,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,294.52, 459,441.78 and 95,948.92 is: 143,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,294.52 : 459,441.78 = 95,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,294.52/459,441.78 = 95,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,294.52x = 459,441.78 × 95,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,294.52x = 44,082,942,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,942,593.88/306,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,923.38

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