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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,059.20, 459,088.80 and 106,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,059.20, 459,088.80 and 106,313.20 is: 159,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,059.20 : 459,088.80 = 106,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,059.20/459,088.80 = 106,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,059.20x = 459,088.80 × 106,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,059.20x = 48,807,199,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,807,199,412.16/306,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,469.80

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