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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,611.17, 459,935.21 and 129,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,611.17, 459,935.21 and 129,132.02 is: 193,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,611.17 : 459,935.21 = 129,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,611.17/459,935.21 = 129,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,611.17x = 459,935.21 × 129,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,611.17x = 59,392,359,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,392,359,791.09/306,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,705.79

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