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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,150.92, 457,649.79 and 145,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,150.92, 457,649.79 and 145,128.10 is: 217,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,150.92 : 457,649.79 = 145,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,150.92/457,649.79 = 145,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,150.92x = 457,649.79 × 145,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,150.92x = 66,417,844,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,417,844,488.10/305,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,655.72

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