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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,548.42, 459,825.21 and 106,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,548.42, 459,825.21 and 106,868.43 is: 160,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,548.42 : 459,825.21 = 106,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,548.42/459,825.21 = 106,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,548.42x = 459,825.21 × 106,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,548.42x = 49,140,798,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,140,798,267.12/306,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,303.55

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