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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,306.16, 460,959.24 and 96,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,306.16, 460,959.24 and 96,965.36 is: 145,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,306.16 : 460,959.24 = 96,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,306.16/460,959.24 = 96,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,306.16x = 460,959.24 × 96,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,306.16x = 44,697,078,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697,078,651.93/307,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,448.04

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