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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,972.38, 459,138.36 and 128,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,972.38, 459,138.36 and 128,465.74 is: 192,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,972.38 : 459,138.36 = 128,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,972.38/459,138.36 = 128,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,972.38x = 459,138.36 × 128,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,972.38x = 58,983,549,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,983,549,179.79/305,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,774.10

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