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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,356.09, 461,034.13 and 82,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,356.09, 461,034.13 and 82,717.02 is: 124,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,356.09 : 461,034.13 = 82,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,356.09/461,034.13 = 82,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,356.09x = 461,034.13 × 82,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,356.09x = 38,135,368,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,368,938.31/307,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,075.53

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