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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,007.72, 458,835 and 118,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,007.72, 458,835 and 118,800.52 is: 178,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,007.72 : 458,835 = 118,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,007.72/458,835 = 118,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,007.72x = 458,835 × 118,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,007.72x = 54,509,836,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,509,836,594.20/306,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,132.23

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