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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,844.52, 461,812.96 and 108,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,844.52, 461,812.96 and 108,129.72 is: 162,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,844.52 : 461,812.96 = 108,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,844.52/461,812.96 = 108,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,844.52x = 461,812.96 × 108,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,844.52x = 49,935,706,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,935,706,057.17/307,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,210.80

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