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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,008.22, 458,835.75 and 118,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,008.22, 458,835.75 and 118,801.02 is: 178,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,008.22 : 458,835.75 = 118,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,008.22/458,835.75 = 118,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,008.22x = 458,835.75 × 118,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,008.22x = 54,510,155,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,510,155,112.47/306,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,132.98

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