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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,978.12, 461,980.14 and 105,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,978.12, 461,980.14 and 105,713.56 is: 158,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,978.12 : 461,980.14 = 105,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,978.12/461,980.14 = 105,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,978.12x = 461,980.14 × 105,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,978.12x = 48,837,565,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,837,565,248.70/307,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,574.79

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