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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,191.82, 457,700.25 and 91,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,191.82, 457,700.25 and 91,980.38 is: 137,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,191.82 : 457,700.25 = 91,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,191.82/457,700.25 = 91,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,191.82x = 457,700.25 × 91,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,191.82x = 42,099,442,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099,442,921.10/305,191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,944.20

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