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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,503.24, 459,757.42 and 106,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,503.24, 459,757.42 and 106,823.31 is: 160,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,503.24 : 459,757.42 = 106,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,503.24/459,757.42 = 106,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,503.24x = 459,757.42 × 106,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,503.24x = 49,112,809,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,112,809,401.46/306,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,235.86

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