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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,874.90, 458,800.20 and 106,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,874.90, 458,800.20 and 106,240.68 is: 159,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,874.90 : 458,800.20 = 106,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,874.90/458,800.20 = 106,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,874.90x = 458,800.20 × 106,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,874.90x = 48,743,245,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,245,232.14/305,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,356.80

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