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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,082.29, 462,118.44 and 118,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,082.29, 462,118.44 and 118,583.81 is: 177,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,082.29 : 462,118.44 = 118,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,082.29/462,118.44 = 118,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,082.29x = 462,118.44 × 118,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,082.29x = 54,799,762,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,799,762,975.86/308,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,873.78

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