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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,871.80, 458,807.70 and 81,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,871.80, 458,807.70 and 81,266.90 is: 121,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,871.80 : 458,807.70 = 81,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,871.80/458,807.70 = 81,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,871.80x = 458,807.70 × 81,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,871.80x = 37,285,879,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,285,879,475.13/305,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,900.35

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