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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,499.42, 458,139.78 and 105,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,499.42, 458,139.78 and 105,766.18 is: 158,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,499.42 : 458,139.78 = 105,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,499.42/458,139.78 = 105,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,499.42x = 458,139.78 × 105,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,499.42x = 48,455,693,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,455,693,291.29/305,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,611.41

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