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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,962.05, 458,764.88 and 118,754.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,962.05, 458,764.88 and 118,754.85 is: 178,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,962.05 : 458,764.88 = 118,754.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,962.05/458,764.88 = 118,754.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,962.05x = 458,764.88 × 118,754.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,962.05x = 54,480,553,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,480,553,915.89/305,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,063.11

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