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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,159.39, 459,247.73 and 84,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,159.39, 459,247.73 and 84,543.39 is: 126,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,159.39 : 459,247.73 = 84,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,159.39/459,247.73 = 84,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,159.39x = 459,247.73 × 84,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,159.39x = 38,826,359,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,826,359,521.29/306,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,817.47

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