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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,138.60, 456,164.70 and 93,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,138.60, 456,164.70 and 93,797.80 is: 140,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,138.60 : 456,164.70 = 93,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,138.60/456,164.70 = 93,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,138.60x = 456,164.70 × 93,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,138.60x = 42,787,245,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,787,245,297.66/304,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.38

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