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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,198.86, 459,316.17 and 92,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,198.86, 459,316.17 and 92,973.74 is: 139,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,198.86 : 459,316.17 = 92,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,198.86/459,316.17 = 92,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,198.86x = 459,316.17 × 92,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,198.86x = 42,704,339,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,704,339,870.80/306,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,466.03

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