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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,042.40, 460,628.40 and 96,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,042.40, 460,628.40 and 96,701.60 is: 145,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,042.40 : 460,628.40 = 96,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,042.40/460,628.40 = 96,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,042.40x = 460,628.40 × 96,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,042.40x = 44,543,503,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,543,503,285.44/307,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,072.81

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