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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,022.40, 459,098.40 and 92,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,022.40, 459,098.40 and 92,772.80 is: 139,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,022.40 : 459,098.40 = 92,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,022.40/459,098.40 = 92,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,022.40x = 459,098.40 × 92,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,022.40x = 42,591,844,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,591,844,043.52/306,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,178.84

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