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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,983.68, 463,525.74 and 95,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,983.68, 463,525.74 and 95,701.77 is: 143,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,983.68 : 463,525.74 = 95,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,983.68/463,525.74 = 95,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,983.68x = 463,525.74 × 95,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,983.68x = 44,360,233,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,360,233,758.56/308,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,568.21

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