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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,047.80, 462,140.55 and 108,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,047.80, 462,140.55 and 108,374.70 is: 162,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,047.80 : 462,140.55 = 108,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,047.80/462,140.55 = 108,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,047.80x = 462,140.55 × 108,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,047.80x = 50,084,343,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,084,343,464.09/308,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,586.27

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