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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,065.20, 465,097.80 and 99,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,065.20, 465,097.80 and 99,724.40 is: 149,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,065.20 : 465,097.80 = 99,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,065.20/465,097.80 = 99,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,065.20x = 465,097.80 × 99,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,065.20x = 46,381,599,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,381,599,046.32/310,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,586.60

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