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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,555.13, 459,852.14 and 96,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,555.13, 459,852.14 and 96,201.37 is: 144,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,555.13 : 459,852.14 = 96,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,555.13/459,852.14 = 96,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,555.13x = 459,852.14 × 96,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,555.13x = 44,238,405,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,238,405,865.43/306,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,308.16

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