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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,973.39, 461,960.09 and 115,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,973.39, 461,960.09 and 115,883.93 is: 173,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,973.39 : 461,960.09 = 115,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,973.39/461,960.09 = 115,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,973.39x = 461,960.09 × 115,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,973.39x = 53,533,747,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,533,747,843.13/307,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,825.89

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