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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,337.62, 462,556.28 and 95,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,337.62, 462,556.28 and 95,055.62 is: 142,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,337.62 : 462,556.28 = 95,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,337.62/462,556.28 = 95,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,337.62x = 462,556.28 × 95,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,337.62x = 43,968,573,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,968,573,980.29/308,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,598.80

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