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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,750.50, 461,685.60 and 118,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,750.50, 461,685.60 and 118,197 is: 177,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,750.50 : 461,685.60 = 118,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,750.50/461,685.60 = 118,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,750.50x = 461,685.60 × 118,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,750.50x = 54,569,852,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,569,852,863.20/307,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,318.49

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