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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,618.60, 461,427.90 and 108,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,618.60, 461,427.90 and 108,164.20 is: 162,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,618.60 : 461,427.90 = 108,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,618.60/461,427.90 = 108,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,618.60x = 461,427.90 × 108,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,618.60x = 49,909,979,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,909,979,661.18/307,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,246.30

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