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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,157.08, 460,733.76 and 79,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,157.08, 460,733.76 and 79,452.70 is: 119,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,157.08 : 460,733.76 = 79,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,157.08/460,733.76 = 79,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,157.08x = 460,733.76 × 79,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,157.08x = 36,606,541,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,606,541,213.15/307,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,178.57

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