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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,227.66, 460,841.49 and 96,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,227.66, 460,841.49 and 96,886.86 is: 145,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,227.66 : 460,841.49 = 96,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,227.66/460,841.49 = 96,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,227.66x = 460,841.49 × 96,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,227.66x = 44,649,484,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,649,484,923.82/307,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,330.29

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