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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,555.88, 459,853.26 and 96,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,555.88, 459,853.26 and 96,202.12 is: 144,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,555.88 : 459,853.26 = 96,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,555.88/459,853.26 = 96,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,555.88x = 459,853.26 × 96,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,555.88x = 44,238,858,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,238,858,500.91/306,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,309.28

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