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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,252.56, 460,878.85 and 96,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,252.56, 460,878.85 and 96,906.90 is: 145,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,252.56 : 460,878.85 = 96,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,252.56/460,878.85 = 96,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,252.56x = 460,878.85 × 96,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,252.56x = 44,662,341,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,341,933.39/307,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,360.36

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