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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,845.12, 463,272.56 and 121,855

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,845.12, 463,272.56 and 121,855 is: 182,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,845.12 : 463,272.56 = 121,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,845.12/463,272.56 = 121,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,845.12x = 463,272.56 × 121,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,845.12x = 56,452,077,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452,077,798.80/308,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,784.43

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