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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,751.90, 462,885.93 and 121,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,751.90, 462,885.93 and 121,903.26 is: 182,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,751.90 : 462,885.93 = 121,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,751.90/462,885.93 = 121,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,751.90x = 462,885.93 × 121,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,751.90x = 56,427,303,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,427,303,875.13/308,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,759.37

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