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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,431.84, 458,037.96 and 105,697.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,431.84, 458,037.96 and 105,697.99 is: 158,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,431.84 : 458,037.96 = 105,697.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,431.84/458,037.96 = 105,697.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,431.84x = 458,037.96 × 105,697.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,431.84x = 48,413,691,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,413,691,715.70/305,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,508.99

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