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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,251.02, 459,508.29 and 106,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,251.02, 459,508.29 and 106,462.63 is: 159,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,251.02 : 459,508.29 = 106,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,251.02/459,508.29 = 106,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,251.02x = 459,508.29 × 106,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,251.02x = 48,920,461,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,920,461,060.20/306,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,739.75

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