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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,274.03, 462,455.07 and 95,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,274.03, 462,455.07 and 95,059.95 is: 142,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,274.03 : 462,455.07 = 95,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,274.03/462,455.07 = 95,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,274.03x = 462,455.07 × 95,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,274.03x = 43,960,955,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,960,955,831.45/308,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,603.50

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