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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,136.96, 456,176.12 and 93,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,136.96, 456,176.12 and 93,718.40 is: 140,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,136.96 : 456,176.12 = 93,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,136.96/456,176.12 = 93,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,136.96x = 456,176.12 × 93,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,136.96x = 42,752,096,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,096,084.61/304,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,568.57

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