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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,806.72, 461,736.40 and 108,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,806.72, 461,736.40 and 108,109.72 is: 162,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,806.72 : 461,736.40 = 108,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,806.72/461,736.40 = 108,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,806.72x = 461,736.40 × 108,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,806.72x = 49,918,192,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,918,192,917.81/307,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,173.82

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