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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,710.56, 463,047.92 and 119,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,710.56, 463,047.92 and 119,133.84 is: 178,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,710.56 : 463,047.92 = 119,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,710.56/463,047.92 = 119,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,710.56x = 463,047.92 × 119,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,710.56x = 55,164,676,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,164,676,813.61/308,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,693.84

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