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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,067.29, 462,145.01 and 94,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,067.29, 462,145.01 and 94,853.24 is: 142,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,067.29 : 462,145.01 = 94,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,067.29/462,145.01 = 94,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,067.29x = 462,145.01 × 94,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,067.29x = 43,835,951,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,951,785.47/308,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,293.43

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