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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,267.45, 457,970.96 and 105,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,267.45, 457,970.96 and 105,587.67 is: 158,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,267.45 : 457,970.96 = 105,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,267.45/457,970.96 = 105,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,267.45x = 457,970.96 × 105,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,267.45x = 48,356,086,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,356,086,858.03/305,267.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,405.64

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