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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,083.24, 456,904.96 and 154,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,083.24, 456,904.96 and 154,951.22 is: 232,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,083.24 : 456,904.96 = 154,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,083.24/456,904.96 = 154,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,083.24x = 456,904.96 × 154,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,083.24x = 70,797,980,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,797,980,976.05/305,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,061.19

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