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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,086.95, 459,177.95 and 156,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,086.95, 459,177.95 and 156,246.18 is: 234,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,086.95 : 459,177.95 = 156,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,086.95/459,177.95 = 156,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,086.95x = 459,177.95 × 156,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,086.95x = 71,744,800,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,744,800,627.73/306,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,393.53

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