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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,724.33, 458,615.66 and 118,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,724.33, 458,615.66 and 118,750.41 is: 178,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,724.33 : 458,615.66 = 118,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,724.33/458,615.66 = 118,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,724.33x = 458,615.66 × 118,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,724.33x = 54,460,797,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,460,797,063.67/305,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,136.94

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