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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,123.60, 462,228.60 and 121,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,123.60, 462,228.60 and 121,091.60 is: 181,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,123.60 : 462,228.60 = 121,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,123.60/462,228.60 = 121,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,123.60x = 462,228.60 × 121,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,123.60x = 55,972,000,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,972,000,739.76/308,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,654.38

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