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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,732.18, 460,171.23 and 96,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,732.18, 460,171.23 and 96,370.20 is: 144,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,732.18 : 460,171.23 = 96,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,732.18/460,171.23 = 96,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,732.18x = 460,171.23 × 96,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,732.18x = 44,346,793,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,346,793,469.35/306,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,578.22

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