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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,429.17, 459,643.77 and 96,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,429.17, 459,643.77 and 96,084.05 is: 144,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,429.17 : 459,643.77 = 96,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,429.17/459,643.77 = 96,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,429.17x = 459,643.77 × 96,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,429.17x = 44,164,434,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,164,434,978.87/306,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,126.08

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