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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,111.04, 421,102.08 and 177,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,111.04, 421,102.08 and 177,861.12 is: 245,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,111.04 : 421,102.08 = 177,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,111.04/421,102.08 = 177,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,111.04x = 421,102.08 × 177,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,111.04x = 74,897,687,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,897,687,583.13/305,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,476.82

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