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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,098.40, 460,712.40 and 96,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,098.40, 460,712.40 and 96,757.60 is: 145,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,098.40 : 460,712.40 = 96,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,098.40/460,712.40 = 96,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,098.40x = 460,712.40 × 96,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,098.40x = 44,577,426,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,577,426,114.24/307,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,156.82

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