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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,033.18, 459,123.57 and 106,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,033.18, 459,123.57 and 106,324.50 is: 159,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,033.18 : 459,123.57 = 106,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,033.18/459,123.57 = 106,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,033.18x = 459,123.57 × 106,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,033.18x = 48,816,084,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,816,084,018.47/306,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,512.39

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