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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,169.48, 460,438.18 and 117,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,169.48, 460,438.18 and 117,585.20 is: 176,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,169.48 : 460,438.18 = 117,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,169.48/460,438.18 = 117,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,169.48x = 460,438.18 × 117,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,169.48x = 54,140,715,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,140,715,482.94/307,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,256.82

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