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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,106.38, 456,178.30 and 117,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,106.38, 456,178.30 and 117,118.06 is: 175,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,106.38 : 456,178.30 = 117,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,106.38/456,178.30 = 117,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,106.38x = 456,178.30 × 117,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,106.38x = 53,426,717,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,426,717,510.10/304,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,684.30

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