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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,500.94, 464,158.87 and 93,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,500.94, 464,158.87 and 93,350.62 is: 139,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,500.94 : 464,158.87 = 93,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,500.94/464,158.87 = 93,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,500.94x = 464,158.87 × 93,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,500.94x = 43,329,518,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,329,518,293.00/309,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,998.02

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