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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,139.48, 462,209.01 and 116,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,139.48, 462,209.01 and 116,050.14 is: 174,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,139.48 : 462,209.01 = 116,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,139.48/462,209.01 = 116,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,139.48x = 462,209.01 × 116,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,139.48x = 53,639,420,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,639,420,319.76/308,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,075.13

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