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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,013.72, 458,844 and 118,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,013.72, 458,844 and 118,806.52 is: 178,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,013.72 : 458,844 = 118,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,013.72/458,844 = 118,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,013.72x = 458,844 × 118,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,013.72x = 54,513,658,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,513,658,862.88/306,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,141.22

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