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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,875.20, 458,812.80 and 106,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,875.20, 458,812.80 and 106,129.20 is: 159,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,875.20 : 458,812.80 = 106,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,875.20/458,812.80 = 106,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,875.20x = 458,812.80 × 106,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,875.20x = 48,693,435,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,435,413.76/305,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,193.80

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