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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,911.08, 461,931.42 and 115,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,911.08, 461,931.42 and 115,786.64 is: 173,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,911.08 : 461,931.42 = 115,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,911.08/461,931.42 = 115,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,911.08x = 461,931.42 × 115,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,911.08x = 53,485,487,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,485,487,032.23/307,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,704.33

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