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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,200.66, 462,302.91 and 94,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,200.66, 462,302.91 and 94,965.94 is: 142,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,200.66 : 462,302.91 = 94,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,200.66/462,302.91 = 94,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,200.66x = 462,302.91 × 94,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,200.66x = 43,903,030,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,030,412.89/308,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,449.50

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