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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,006.87, 460,510.31 and 93,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,006.87, 460,510.31 and 93,766.17 is: 140,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,006.87 : 460,510.31 = 93,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,006.87/460,510.31 = 93,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,006.87x = 460,510.31 × 93,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,006.87x = 43,180,286,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,286,857.74/307,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,649.25

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