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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,224.86, 457,902.90 and 102,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,224.86, 457,902.90 and 102,841.08 is: 154,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,224.86 : 457,902.90 = 102,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,224.86/457,902.90 = 102,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,224.86x = 457,902.90 × 102,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,224.86x = 47,091,228,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,091,228,771.13/305,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,283.73

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