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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,022.45, 462,033.41 and 115,932.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,022.45, 462,033.41 and 115,932.77 is: 173,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,022.45 : 462,033.41 = 115,932.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,022.45/462,033.41 = 115,932.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,022.45x = 462,033.41 × 115,932.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,022.45x = 53,564,812,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,564,812,548.76/308,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,899.06

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