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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,621.60, 461,432.40 and 108,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,621.60, 461,432.40 and 108,167.20 is: 162,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,621.60 : 461,432.40 = 108,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,621.60/461,432.40 = 108,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,621.60x = 461,432.40 × 108,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,621.60x = 49,911,850,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,911,850,697.28/307,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,250.80

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