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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,549.63, 459,843.89 and 96,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,549.63, 459,843.89 and 96,195.87 is: 144,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,549.63 : 459,843.89 = 96,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,549.63/459,843.89 = 96,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,549.63x = 459,843.89 × 96,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,549.63x = 44,235,082,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,082,581.76/306,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,299.91

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