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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,856.04, 458,788.67 and 106,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,856.04, 458,788.67 and 106,182.77 is: 159,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,856.04 : 458,788.67 = 106,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,856.04/458,788.67 = 106,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,856.04x = 458,788.67 × 106,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,856.04x = 48,715,449,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,449,211.90/305,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,275.75

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