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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,118.50, 459,182.42 and 116,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,118.50, 459,182.42 and 116,589.39 is: 174,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,118.50 : 459,182.42 = 116,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,118.50/459,182.42 = 116,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,118.50x = 459,182.42 × 116,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,118.50x = 53,535,798,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,535,798,246.52/306,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,885.86

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