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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,514.61, 458,162.55 and 105,781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,514.61, 458,162.55 and 105,781.37 is: 158,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,514.61 : 458,162.55 = 105,781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,514.61/458,162.55 = 105,781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,514.61x = 458,162.55 × 105,781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,514.61x = 48,465,059,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,465,059,930.88/305,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,634.18

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