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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,014.72, 458,834.14 and 106,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,014.72, 458,834.14 and 106,249.28 is: 159,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,014.72 : 458,834.14 = 106,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,014.72/458,834.14 = 106,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,014.72x = 458,834.14 × 106,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,014.72x = 48,750,797,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,797,014.42/306,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,308.67

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