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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,045.03, 462,111.28 and 94,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,045.03, 462,111.28 and 94,830.68 is: 142,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,045.03 : 462,111.28 = 94,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,045.03/462,111.28 = 94,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,045.03x = 462,111.28 × 94,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,045.03x = 43,822,327,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,327,836.27/308,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,259.49

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