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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,734.13, 458,251.28 and 118,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,734.13, 458,251.28 and 118,585.25 is: 177,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,734.13 : 458,251.28 = 118,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,734.13/458,251.28 = 118,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,734.13x = 458,251.28 × 118,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,734.13x = 54,341,842,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,341,842,008.69/305,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,742.15

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