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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,232.14, 463,840.92 and 98,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,232.14, 463,840.92 and 98,871.90 is: 148,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,232.14 : 463,840.92 = 98,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,232.14/463,840.92 = 98,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,232.14x = 463,840.92 × 98,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,232.14x = 45,860,833,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,860,833,058.15/309,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,305.52

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