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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,518.92, 458,169.02 and 105,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,518.92, 458,169.02 and 105,785.70 is: 158,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,518.92 : 458,169.02 = 105,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,518.92/458,169.02 = 105,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,518.92x = 458,169.02 × 105,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,518.92x = 48,467,730,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,467,730,499.01/305,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,640.68

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