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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,846.52, 461,815.96 and 108,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,846.52, 461,815.96 and 108,131.72 is: 162,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,846.52 : 461,815.96 = 108,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,846.52/461,815.96 = 108,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,846.52x = 461,815.96 × 108,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,846.52x = 49,936,954,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,936,954,078.25/307,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,213.80

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