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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,739.10, 458,689.98 and 106,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,739.10, 458,689.98 and 106,059.17 is: 159,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,739.10 : 458,689.98 = 106,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,739.10/458,689.98 = 106,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,739.10x = 458,689.98 × 106,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,739.10x = 48,648,280,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,648,280,110.56/305,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,116.97

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