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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,067.22, 460,600.83 and 119,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,067.22, 460,600.83 and 119,947.50 is: 179,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,067.22 : 460,600.83 = 119,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,067.22/460,600.83 = 119,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,067.22x = 460,600.83 × 119,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,067.22x = 55,247,918,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,247,918,056.43/307,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,921.25

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