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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,333.54, 459,500.51 and 95,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,333.54, 459,500.51 and 95,987.88 is: 143,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,333.54 : 459,500.51 = 95,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,333.54/459,500.51 = 95,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,333.54x = 459,500.51 × 95,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,333.54x = 44,106,479,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,106,479,813.82/306,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,981.88

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