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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,227.72, 460,841.64 and 96,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,227.72, 460,841.64 and 96,882.12 is: 145,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,227.72 : 460,841.64 = 96,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,227.72/460,841.64 = 96,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,227.72x = 460,841.64 × 96,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,227.72x = 44,647,315,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,647,315,067.48/307,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,323.20

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