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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,923.20, 461,769.60 and 108,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,923.20, 461,769.60 and 108,166.40 is: 162,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,923.20 : 461,769.60 = 108,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,923.20/461,769.60 = 108,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,923.20x = 461,769.60 × 108,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,923.20x = 49,947,955,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,947,955,261.44/307,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,209.13

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