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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,646.63, 463,014.31 and 95,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,646.63, 463,014.31 and 95,431.16 is: 143,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,646.63 : 463,014.31 = 95,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,646.63/463,014.31 = 95,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,646.63x = 463,014.31 × 95,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,646.63x = 44,185,992,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,185,992,699.90/308,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,160.46

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