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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,553.88, 459,850.26 and 96,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,553.88, 459,850.26 and 96,200.12 is: 144,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,553.88 : 459,850.26 = 96,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,553.88/459,850.26 = 96,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,553.88x = 459,850.26 × 96,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,553.88x = 44,237,650,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,237,650,194.03/306,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,306.28

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