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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,723.88, 460,132.26 and 96,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,723.88, 460,132.26 and 96,342.04 is: 144,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,723.88 : 460,132.26 = 96,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,723.88/460,132.26 = 96,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,723.88x = 460,132.26 × 96,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,723.88x = 44,330,080,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,330,080,598.21/306,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,527.65

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