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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,072.60, 459,108.90 and 118,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,072.60, 459,108.90 and 118,962.60 is: 178,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,072.60 : 459,108.90 = 118,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,072.60/459,108.90 = 118,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,072.60x = 459,108.90 × 118,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,072.60x = 54,616,788,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,616,788,427.14/306,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,443.90

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