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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,965.46, 461,949.26 and 94,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,965.46, 461,949.26 and 94,731.92 is: 142,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,965.46 : 461,949.26 = 94,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,965.46/461,949.26 = 94,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,965.46x = 461,949.26 × 94,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,965.46x = 43,761,340,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,761,340,342.38/307,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,098.21

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