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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,039.36, 460,629.15 and 93,837.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,039.36, 460,629.15 and 93,837.61 is: 140,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,039.36 : 460,629.15 = 93,837.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,039.36/460,629.15 = 93,837.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,039.36x = 460,629.15 × 93,837.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,039.36x = 43,224,340,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,224,340,051.75/307,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,777.85

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