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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,291.48, 460,937.20 and 96,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,291.48, 460,937.20 and 96,945.82 is: 145,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,291.48 : 460,937.20 = 96,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,291.48/460,937.20 = 96,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,291.48x = 460,937.20 × 96,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,291.48x = 44,685,934,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,685,934,822.50/307,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,418.72

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