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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,277.50, 462,460.29 and 95,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,277.50, 462,460.29 and 95,063.42 is: 142,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,277.50 : 462,460.29 = 95,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,277.50/462,460.29 = 95,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,277.50x = 462,460.29 × 95,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,277.50x = 43,963,056,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,963,056,781.59/308,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,608.71

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