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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,881.97, 464,828.00 and 96,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,881.97, 464,828.00 and 96,655.50 is: 144,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,881.97 : 464,828.00 = 96,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,881.97/464,828.00 = 96,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,881.97x = 464,828.00 × 96,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,881.97x = 44,928,182,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,928,182,270.72/309,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,984.82

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