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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,135.15, 463,768.85 and 95,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,135.15, 463,768.85 and 95,898.44 is: 143,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,135.15 : 463,768.85 = 95,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,135.15/463,768.85 = 95,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,135.15x = 463,768.85 × 95,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,135.15x = 44,474,709,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,709,060.70/309,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,868.17

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