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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,118.17, 459,178.26 and 92,887.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,118.17, 459,178.26 and 92,887.89 is: 139,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,118.17 : 459,178.26 = 92,887.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,118.17/459,178.26 = 92,887.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,118.17x = 459,178.26 × 92,887.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,118.17x = 42,652,099,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,099,705.27/306,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,332.14

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