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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,750.24, 458,157.78 and 128,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,750.24, 458,157.78 and 128,160.44 is: 192,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,750.24 : 458,157.78 = 128,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,750.24/458,157.78 = 128,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,750.24x = 458,157.78 × 128,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,750.24x = 58,717,702,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,717,702,674.22/305,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,044.67

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