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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,374.15, 462,736.17 and 121,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,374.15, 462,736.17 and 121,516.87 is: 182,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,374.15 : 462,736.17 = 121,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,374.15/462,736.17 = 121,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,374.15x = 462,736.17 × 121,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,374.15x = 56,230,251,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,230,251,014.19/308,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,344.24

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