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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,535.36, 462,852.32 and 95,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,535.36, 462,852.32 and 95,253.12 is: 142,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,535.36 : 462,852.32 = 95,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,535.36/462,852.32 = 95,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,535.36x = 462,852.32 × 95,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,535.36x = 44,088,127,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088,127,579.24/308,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,894.89

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