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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,049.30, 462,142.80 and 108,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,049.30, 462,142.80 and 108,376.20 is: 162,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,049.30 : 462,142.80 = 108,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,049.30/462,142.80 = 108,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,049.30x = 462,142.80 × 108,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,049.30x = 50,085,280,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,280,521.36/308,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,588.52

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