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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,432.08, 459,648.16 and 96,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,432.08, 459,648.16 and 96,086.24 is: 144,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,432.08 : 459,648.16 = 96,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,432.08/459,648.16 = 96,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,432.08x = 459,648.16 × 96,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,432.08x = 44,165,863,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,165,863,417.32/306,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,129.37

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