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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,188.72, 459,370.20 and 119,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,188.72, 459,370.20 and 119,253.68 is: 178,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,188.72 : 459,370.20 = 119,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,188.72/459,370.20 = 119,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,188.72x = 459,370.20 × 119,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,188.72x = 54,781,586,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,781,586,832.34/306,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,914.45

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