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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,761.97, 457,173 and 105,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,761.97, 457,173 and 105,056.07 is: 157,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,761.97 : 457,173 = 105,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,761.97/457,173 = 105,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,761.97x = 457,173 × 105,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,761.97x = 48,028,798,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,798,690.11/304,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,594.46

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