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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,107.85, 459,160.29 and 78,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,107.85, 459,160.29 and 78,402.99 is: 117,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,107.85 : 459,160.29 = 78,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,107.85/459,160.29 = 78,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,107.85x = 459,160.29 × 78,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,107.85x = 35,999,539,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,999,539,625.27/306,107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,604.10

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