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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,185.27, 460,169.65 and 144,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,185.27, 460,169.65 and 144,857.06 is: 216,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,185.27 : 460,169.65 = 144,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,185.27/460,169.65 = 144,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,185.27x = 460,169.65 × 144,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,185.27x = 66,658,822,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,658,822,600.23/307,185.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,998.76

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