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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,168.99, 459,462.46 and 106,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,168.99, 459,462.46 and 106,487.38 is: 159,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,168.99 : 459,462.46 = 106,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,168.99/459,462.46 = 106,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,168.99x = 459,462.46 × 106,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,168.99x = 48,926,953,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,926,953,573.75/306,168.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,803.75

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