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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,018.90, 462,072.70 and 94,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,018.90, 462,072.70 and 94,805.03 is: 142,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,018.90 : 462,072.70 = 94,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,018.90/462,072.70 = 94,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,018.90x = 462,072.70 × 94,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,018.90x = 43,806,817,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,817,459.37/308,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,221.20

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