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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,921.08, 461,946.42 and 115,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,921.08, 461,946.42 and 115,796.64 is: 173,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,921.08 : 461,946.42 = 115,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,921.08/461,946.42 = 115,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,921.08x = 461,946.42 × 115,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,921.08x = 53,491,843,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,491,843,296.03/307,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,719.33

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