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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,750.96, 460,195.56 and 93,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,750.96, 460,195.56 and 93,537.72 is: 140,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,750.96 : 460,195.56 = 93,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,750.96/460,195.56 = 93,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,750.96x = 460,195.56 × 93,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,750.96x = 43,045,643,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,045,643,436.52/306,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,327.66

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