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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,134.96, 456,173.12 and 93,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,134.96, 456,173.12 and 93,716.40 is: 140,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,134.96 : 456,173.12 = 93,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,134.96/456,173.12 = 93,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,134.96x = 456,173.12 × 93,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,134.96x = 42,750,902,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,902,583.17/304,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,565.57

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