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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,226.99, 457,906.10 and 102,843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,226.99, 457,906.10 and 102,843.21 is: 154,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,226.99 : 457,906.10 = 102,843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,226.99/457,906.10 = 102,843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,226.99x = 457,906.10 × 102,843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,226.99x = 47,092,533,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,092,533,202.58/305,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,286.92

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