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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,342.92, 459,514.62 and 95,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,342.92, 459,514.62 and 95,997.24 is: 143,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,342.92 : 459,514.62 = 95,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,342.92/459,514.62 = 95,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,342.92x = 459,514.62 × 95,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,342.92x = 44,112,135,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,112,135,259.65/306,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,995.94

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