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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,037.70, 459,056.55 and 106,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,037.70, 459,056.55 and 106,291.70 is: 159,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,037.70 : 459,056.55 = 106,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,037.70/459,056.55 = 106,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,037.70x = 459,056.55 × 106,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,037.70x = 48,793,901,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,793,901,095.64/306,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,437.55

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