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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,151.55, 457,650.73 and 145,128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,151.55, 457,650.73 and 145,128.73 is: 217,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,151.55 : 457,650.73 = 145,128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,151.55/457,650.73 = 145,128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,151.55x = 457,650.73 × 145,128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,151.55x = 66,418,266,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,418,266,577.40/305,151.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,656.66

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