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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,538.23, 459,881.16 and 96,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,538.23, 459,881.16 and 96,176.16 is: 144,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,538.23 : 459,881.16 = 96,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,538.23/459,881.16 = 96,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,538.23x = 459,881.16 × 96,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,538.23x = 44,229,604,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,229,604,025.15/306,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,287.40

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