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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,231.40, 460,911.90 and 96,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,231.40, 460,911.90 and 96,890.60 is: 145,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,231.40 : 460,911.90 = 96,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,231.40/460,911.90 = 96,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,231.40x = 460,911.90 × 96,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,231.40x = 44,658,030,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,658,030,538.14/307,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,356.34

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