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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,992.92, 459,126 and 156,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,992.92, 459,126 and 156,154.32 is: 234,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,992.92 : 459,126 = 156,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,992.92/459,126 = 156,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,992.92x = 459,126 × 156,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,992.92x = 71,694,508,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,694,508,324.32/305,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,301.20

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