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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,612.88, 458,315.49 and 105,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,612.88, 458,315.49 and 105,886.63 is: 158,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,612.88 : 458,315.49 = 105,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,612.88/458,315.49 = 105,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,612.88x = 458,315.49 × 105,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,612.88x = 48,529,482,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,529,482,712.90/305,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,793.97

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