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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,259.89, 460,889.84 and 96,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,259.89, 460,889.84 and 96,914.23 is: 145,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,259.89 : 460,889.84 = 96,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,259.89/460,889.84 = 96,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,259.89x = 460,889.84 × 96,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,259.89x = 44,666,783,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,666,783,048.48/307,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,371.34

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