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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,041.95, 462,106.72 and 94,827.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,041.95, 462,106.72 and 94,827.65 is: 142,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,041.95 : 462,106.72 = 94,827.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,041.95/462,106.72 = 94,827.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,041.95x = 462,106.72 × 94,827.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,041.95x = 43,820,492,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,820,492,114.81/308,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,254.95

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