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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,124.21, 457,686.33 and 118,135.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,124.21, 457,686.33 and 118,135.71 is: 177,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,124.21 : 457,686.33 = 118,135.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,124.21/457,686.33 = 118,135.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,124.21x = 457,686.33 × 118,135.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,124.21x = 54,069,099,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,069,099,551.84/305,124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,203.57

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