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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,125.88, 459,193.52 and 116,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,125.88, 459,193.52 and 116,596.77 is: 174,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,125.88 : 459,193.52 = 116,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,125.88/459,193.52 = 116,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,125.88x = 459,193.52 × 116,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,125.88x = 53,540,481,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,540,481,236.93/306,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,896.95

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