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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,749.24, 458,156.28 and 128,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,749.24, 458,156.28 and 128,159.44 is: 192,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,749.24 : 458,156.28 = 128,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,749.24/458,156.28 = 128,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,749.24x = 458,156.28 × 128,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,749.24x = 58,717,052,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,717,052,277.28/305,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,043.17

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