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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,064.83, 462,149.79 and 137,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,064.83, 462,149.79 and 137,348.49 is: 206,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,064.83 : 462,149.79 = 137,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,064.83/462,149.79 = 137,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,064.83x = 462,149.79 × 137,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,064.83x = 63,475,576,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,475,576,325.37/308,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,046.16

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