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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,592.17, 459,721.49 and 106,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,592.17, 459,721.49 and 106,858.95 is: 160,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,592.17 : 459,721.49 = 106,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,592.17/459,721.49 = 106,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,592.17x = 459,721.49 × 106,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,592.17x = 49,125,355,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,125,355,179.54/306,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,230.30

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