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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,744.81, 463,052.41 and 87,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,744.81, 463,052.41 and 87,076.97 is: 130,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,744.81 : 463,052.41 = 87,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,744.81/463,052.41 = 87,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,744.81x = 463,052.41 × 87,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,744.81x = 40,321,200,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,321,200,344.03/308,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,597.18

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