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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,161.84, 463,782.36 and 95,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,161.84, 463,782.36 and 95,943.92 is: 143,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,161.84 : 463,782.36 = 95,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,161.84/463,782.36 = 95,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,161.84x = 463,782.36 × 95,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,161.84x = 44,497,097,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,097,645.25/309,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,928.17

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