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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,750.90, 462,884.43 and 121,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,750.90, 462,884.43 and 121,902.26 is: 182,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,750.90 : 462,884.43 = 121,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,750.90/462,884.43 = 121,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,750.90x = 462,884.43 × 121,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,750.90x = 56,426,658,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,426,658,135.81/308,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,757.87

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