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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,029.80, 462,038.22 and 141,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,029.80, 462,038.22 and 141,817.80 is: 212,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,029.80 : 462,038.22 = 141,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,029.80/462,038.22 = 141,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,029.80x = 462,038.22 × 141,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,029.80x = 65,525,243,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,525,243,876.32/308,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,723.72

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