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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,901.18, 469,369.91 and 120,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,901.18, 469,369.91 and 120,776.70 is: 181,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,901.18 : 469,369.91 = 120,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,901.18/469,369.91 = 120,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,901.18x = 469,369.91 × 120,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,901.18x = 56,688,950,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,688,950,871.18/312,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,172.06

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