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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,856.82, 458,789.84 and 106,183.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,856.82, 458,789.84 and 106,183.55 is: 159,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,856.82 : 458,789.84 = 106,183.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,856.82/458,789.84 = 106,183.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,856.82x = 458,789.84 × 106,183.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,856.82x = 48,715,933,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,933,915.13/305,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,276.93

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