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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,982.60, 465,038.70 and 99,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,982.60, 465,038.70 and 99,641.80 is: 149,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,982.60 : 465,038.70 = 99,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,982.60/465,038.70 = 99,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,982.60x = 465,038.70 × 99,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,982.60x = 46,337,293,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,337,293,137.66/309,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,483.53

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