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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,160.39, 459,249.23 and 84,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,160.39, 459,249.23 and 84,544.39 is: 126,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,160.39 : 459,249.23 = 84,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,160.39/459,249.23 = 84,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,160.39x = 459,249.23 × 84,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,160.39x = 38,826,946,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,826,946,008.32/306,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,818.97

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