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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,655.66, 463,001.57 and 119,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,655.66, 463,001.57 and 119,117.02 is: 178,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,655.66 : 463,001.57 = 119,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,655.66/463,001.57 = 119,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,655.66x = 463,001.57 × 119,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,655.66x = 55,151,367,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,151,367,273.72/308,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,682.51

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