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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,845.51, 461,837.52 and 108,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,845.51, 461,837.52 and 108,179.70 is: 162,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,845.51 : 461,837.52 = 108,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,845.51/461,837.52 = 108,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,845.51x = 461,837.52 × 108,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,845.51x = 49,961,444,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,961,444,362.34/307,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,293.89

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