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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,333.62, 462,580.01 and 95,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,333.62, 462,580.01 and 95,096.72 is: 142,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,333.62 : 462,580.01 = 95,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,333.62/462,580.01 = 95,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,333.62x = 462,580.01 × 95,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,333.62x = 43,989,841,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,989,841,688.57/308,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,669.62

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