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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,333.17, 462,549.62 and 95,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,333.17, 462,549.62 and 95,051.18 is: 142,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,333.17 : 462,549.62 = 95,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,333.17/462,549.62 = 95,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,333.17x = 462,549.62 × 95,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,333.17x = 43,965,889,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,889,775.33/308,333.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,592.15

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