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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,455.60, 461,183.40 and 108,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,455.60, 461,183.40 and 108,001.20 is: 162,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,455.60 : 461,183.40 = 108,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,455.60/461,183.40 = 108,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,455.60x = 461,183.40 × 108,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,455.60x = 49,808,360,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,808,360,620.08/307,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,001.80

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