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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,229.41, 460,844.12 and 96,888.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,229.41, 460,844.12 and 96,888.61 is: 145,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,229.41 : 460,844.12 = 96,888.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,229.41/460,844.12 = 96,888.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,229.41x = 460,844.12 × 96,888.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,229.41x = 44,650,546,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,650,546,213.47/307,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,332.92

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