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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,046.30, 462,138.30 and 108,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,046.30, 462,138.30 and 108,373.20 is: 162,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,046.30 : 462,138.30 = 108,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,046.30/462,138.30 = 108,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,046.30x = 462,138.30 × 108,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,046.30x = 50,083,406,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,083,406,413.56/308,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,584.02

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