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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,496.78, 464,256.17 and 99,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,496.78, 464,256.17 and 99,107.38 is: 148,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,496.78 : 464,256.17 = 99,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,496.78/464,256.17 = 99,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,496.78x = 464,256.17 × 99,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,496.78x = 46,011,209,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,011,209,840.72/309,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,664.59

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