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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,820.12, 463,225.14 and 121,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,820.12, 463,225.14 and 121,833.24 is: 182,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,820.12 : 463,225.14 = 121,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,820.12/463,225.14 = 121,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,820.12x = 463,225.14 × 121,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,820.12x = 56,436,219,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,436,219,655.65/308,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,747.87

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