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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,124.88, 459,192.02 and 116,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,124.88, 459,192.02 and 116,595.77 is: 174,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,124.88 : 459,192.02 = 116,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,124.88/459,192.02 = 116,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,124.88x = 459,192.02 × 116,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,124.88x = 53,539,844,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,539,844,270.82/306,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,895.44

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