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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,754.25, 461,691.23 and 118,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,754.25, 461,691.23 and 118,200.75 is: 177,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,754.25 : 461,691.23 = 118,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,754.25/461,691.23 = 118,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,754.25x = 461,691.23 × 118,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,754.25x = 54,572,249,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,572,249,063.42/307,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,324.11

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