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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,118.64, 459,182.61 and 116,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,118.64, 459,182.61 and 116,589.53 is: 174,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,118.64 : 459,182.61 = 116,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,118.64/459,182.61 = 116,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,118.64x = 459,182.61 × 116,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,118.64x = 53,535,882,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,535,882,388.16/306,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,886.06

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