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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,983.23, 460,537.13 and 96,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,983.23, 460,537.13 and 96,572.23 is: 144,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,983.23 : 460,537.13 = 96,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,983.23/460,537.13 = 96,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,983.23x = 460,537.13 × 96,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,983.23x = 44,475,097,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,097,641.90/306,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,877.94

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