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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,428.17, 459,642.27 and 96,083.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,428.17, 459,642.27 and 96,083.05 is: 144,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,428.17 : 459,642.27 = 96,083.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,428.17/459,642.27 = 96,083.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,428.17x = 459,642.27 × 96,083.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,428.17x = 44,163,831,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,831,210.52/306,428.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,124.58

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