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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,334.30, 462,551.31 and 95,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,334.30, 462,551.31 and 95,052.31 is: 142,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,334.30 : 462,551.31 = 95,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,334.30/462,551.31 = 95,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,334.30x = 462,551.31 × 95,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,334.30x = 43,966,569,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,569,352.65/308,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,593.83

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