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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,542.03, 459,815.63 and 106,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,542.03, 459,815.63 and 106,862.04 is: 160,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,542.03 : 459,815.63 = 106,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,542.03/459,815.63 = 106,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,542.03x = 459,815.63 × 106,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,542.03x = 49,136,837,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,136,837,435.68/306,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,293.97

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