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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,203.03, 460,827.63 and 96,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,203.03, 460,827.63 and 96,835.50 is: 145,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,203.03 : 460,827.63 = 96,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,203.03/460,827.63 = 96,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,203.03x = 460,827.63 × 96,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,203.03x = 44,624,473,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,624,473,964.87/307,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,260.53

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