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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,037.80, 463,629 and 95,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,037.80, 463,629 and 95,794.62 is: 143,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,037.80 : 463,629 = 95,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,037.80/463,629 = 95,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,037.80x = 463,629 × 95,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,037.80x = 44,413,163,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,163,875.98/309,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,714.34

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