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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,215.18, 460,757.16 and 96,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,215.18, 460,757.16 and 96,803.91 is: 145,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,215.18 : 460,757.16 = 96,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,215.18/460,757.16 = 96,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,215.18x = 460,757.16 × 96,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,215.18x = 44,603,094,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,603,094,648.50/307,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,185.19

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