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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,158.60, 462,281.10 and 121,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,158.60, 462,281.10 and 121,126.60 is: 181,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,158.60 : 462,281.10 = 121,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,158.60/462,281.10 = 121,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,158.60x = 462,281.10 × 121,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,158.60x = 55,994,537,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,537,887.26/308,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,706.88

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