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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,762.04, 457,173.12 and 105,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,762.04, 457,173.12 and 105,056.13 is: 157,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,762.04 : 457,173.12 = 105,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,762.04/457,173.12 = 105,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,762.04x = 457,173.12 × 105,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,762.04x = 48,028,839,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,839,121.19/304,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,594.56

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