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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,234.68, 460,852 and 96,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,234.68, 460,852 and 96,893.88 is: 145,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,234.68 : 460,852 = 96,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,234.68/460,852 = 96,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,234.68x = 460,852 × 96,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,234.68x = 44,653,738,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,653,738,385.76/307,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,340.81

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