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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,531.96, 459,797.42 and 96,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,531.96, 459,797.42 and 96,186.28 is: 144,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,531.96 : 459,797.42 = 96,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,531.96/459,797.42 = 96,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,531.96x = 459,797.42 × 96,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,531.96x = 44,226,203,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,226,203,383.40/306,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,279.26

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