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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,348.86, 459,545.13 and 81,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,348.86, 459,545.13 and 81,708.02 is: 122,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,348.86 : 459,545.13 = 81,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,348.86/459,545.13 = 81,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,348.86x = 459,545.13 × 81,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,348.86x = 37,548,522,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,548,522,672.94/306,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,567.86

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