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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,943.12, 459,032.36 and 148,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,943.12, 459,032.36 and 148,159.44 is: 222,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,943.12 : 459,032.36 = 148,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,943.12/459,032.36 = 148,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,943.12x = 459,032.36 × 148,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,943.12x = 68,009,977,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,009,977,399.48/305,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,296.15

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