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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,417.19, 462,632.13 and 95,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,417.19, 462,632.13 and 95,185.23 is: 142,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,417.19 : 462,632.13 = 95,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,417.19/462,632.13 = 95,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,417.19x = 462,632.13 × 95,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,417.19x = 44,035,746,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,035,746,380.09/308,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,779.81

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