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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,712.10, 460,082.55 and 96,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,712.10, 460,082.55 and 96,356.90 is: 144,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,712.10 : 460,082.55 = 96,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,712.10/460,082.55 = 96,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,712.10x = 460,082.55 × 96,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,712.10x = 44,332,128,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,332,128,262.10/306,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,539.87

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