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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,124.72, 460,725.88 and 120,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,124.72, 460,725.88 and 120,111.92 is: 180,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,124.72 : 460,725.88 = 120,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,124.72/460,725.88 = 120,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,124.72x = 460,725.88 × 120,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,124.72x = 55,338,670,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,338,670,040.49/307,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,183.05

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