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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,117.80, 462,176.70 and 86,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,117.80, 462,176.70 and 86,501.80 is: 129,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,117.80 : 462,176.70 = 86,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,117.80/462,176.70 = 86,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,117.80x = 462,176.70 × 86,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,117.80x = 39,979,116,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,979,116,468.06/308,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,752.70

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