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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,556.88, 459,854.76 and 96,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,556.88, 459,854.76 and 96,203.12 is: 144,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,556.88 : 459,854.76 = 96,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,556.88/459,854.76 = 96,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,556.88x = 459,854.76 × 96,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,556.88x = 44,239,462,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,239,462,658.85/306,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,310.78

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