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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,265.98, 459,362.52 and 81,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,265.98, 459,362.52 and 81,643.26 is: 122,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,265.98 : 459,362.52 = 81,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,265.98/459,362.52 = 81,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,265.98x = 459,362.52 × 81,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,265.98x = 37,503,853,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,503,853,654.62/306,265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,455.17

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