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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,325.23, 462,567.65 and 95,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,325.23, 462,567.65 and 95,088.43 is: 142,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,325.23 : 462,567.65 = 95,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,325.23/462,567.65 = 95,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,325.23x = 462,567.65 × 95,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,325.23x = 43,984,831,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,984,831,710.06/308,325.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,657.26

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