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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,346.42, 460,756.63 and 117,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,346.42, 460,756.63 and 117,942.70 is: 176,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,346.42 : 460,756.63 = 117,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,346.42/460,756.63 = 117,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,346.42x = 460,756.63 × 117,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,346.42x = 54,342,880,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,342,880,985.10/307,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,813.13

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