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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,259.16, 460,888.74 and 96,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,259.16, 460,888.74 and 96,918.36 is: 145,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,259.16 : 460,888.74 = 96,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,259.16/460,888.74 = 96,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,259.16x = 460,888.74 × 96,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,259.16x = 44,668,580,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,668,580,823.27/307,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,377.54

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