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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,306.54, 462,179.54 and 118,645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,306.54, 462,179.54 and 118,645.97 is: 177,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,306.54 : 462,179.54 = 118,645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,306.54/462,179.54 = 118,645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,306.54x = 462,179.54 × 118,645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,306.54x = 54,835,737,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,835,737,823.17/308,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,861.09

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