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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,571.76, 463,120.64 and 121,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,571.76, 463,120.64 and 121,714.48 is: 182,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,571.76 : 463,120.64 = 121,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,571.76/463,120.64 = 121,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,571.76x = 463,120.64 × 121,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,571.76x = 56,368,487,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,487,874.87/308,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,675.46

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