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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,685.79, 463,046.61 and 119,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,685.79, 463,046.61 and 119,147.23 is: 178,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,685.79 : 463,046.61 = 119,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,685.79/463,046.61 = 119,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,685.79x = 463,046.61 × 119,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,685.79x = 55,170,720,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,170,720,942.39/308,685.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,727.76

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