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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,126.88, 459,195.02 and 116,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,126.88, 459,195.02 and 116,597.77 is: 174,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,126.88 : 459,195.02 = 116,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,126.88/459,195.02 = 116,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,126.88x = 459,195.02 × 116,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,126.88x = 53,541,115,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,541,115,327.11/306,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,898.45

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