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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,430.17, 459,645.27 and 96,085.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,430.17, 459,645.27 and 96,085.05 is: 144,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,430.17 : 459,645.27 = 96,085.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,430.17/459,645.27 = 96,085.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,430.17x = 459,645.27 × 96,085.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,430.17x = 44,165,038,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,165,038,750.21/306,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,127.58

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