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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,166.50, 459,458.70 and 106,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,166.50, 459,458.70 and 106,484.88 is: 159,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,166.50 : 459,458.70 = 106,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,166.50/459,458.70 = 106,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,166.50x = 459,458.70 × 106,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,166.50x = 48,925,404,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,925,404,534.46/306,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,799.99

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